The Weight-ing Game

Bullying

Stop Making Me Feel Guilty for Watching “Friends” Re-runs

Gregg McBride on April 8, 2023

A Personal Perspective: The show wasn’t perfect. No form of entertainment is. But we can celebrate effort, laughter, and creative missteps now that we know better.

A Personal Perspective: The show wasn’t perfect. No form of entertainment is. But we can celebrate effort, laughter, and creative missteps now that we know better.

Gratitude

Next Time You’re Complaining, Think Like a Dog

Gregg McBride on January 6, 2023

Personal Perspective: Life can be about joy—no matter what we might be facing. Just look at this example of a three-legged dog.

Personal Perspective: Life can be about joy—no matter what we might be facing. Just look at this example of a three-legged dog.

Personality

Why Is Practicing Patience Sometimes So Difficult?

Gregg McBride on November 5, 2022

A Personal Perspective: We're all very busy and face insurmountable demands and obligations. But if we don’t initiate temporary pauses in our lives, who will?

A Personal Perspective: We're all very busy and face insurmountable demands and obligations. But if we don’t initiate temporary pauses in our lives, who will?

Grief

Why Do Some Celebrity Deaths Impact Us More Than Others?

Gregg McBride on August 13, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes, the connection we feel to certain celebrities is so strong that when they pass, it can be cathartic to allow for our own version of grieving.

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes, the connection we feel to certain celebrities is so strong that when they pass, it can be cathartic to allow for our own version of grieving.

Child Development

What Are We Teaching Children About Their Life’s Dreams?

Gregg McBride on June 11, 2022

Encouraging children to imagine their futures without boundaries doesn’t necessarily mean they will have their aspirations crushed.

Encouraging children to imagine their futures without boundaries doesn’t necessarily mean they will have their aspirations crushed.

Attention

When is the Right Time to Broaden Our Horizons?

Gregg McBride on March 19, 2022

A Personal Perspective: It can be helpful to seek out other viewpoints besides our own now and then.

A Personal Perspective: It can be helpful to seek out other viewpoints besides our own now and then.

Grief

Why Limit Random Acts of Kindness to Only This Time of Year?

Gregg McBride on December 11, 2021

Surprising someone with kindness doesn't require a lot of time or money. Even one small gesture can turn into Christmas magic, possibly the kind that will last all year.

Surprising someone with kindness doesn't require a lot of time or money. Even one small gesture can turn into Christmas magic, possibly the kind that will last all year.

Anxiety

Can Our Fight-or-Flight Instinct Ever Be Harmful?

Gregg McBride on October 2, 2021

Our internal panic buttons can confuse us, lie to us, and even cause harm to ourselves, friendships, family, or career.

Our internal panic buttons can confuse us, lie to us, and even cause harm to ourselves, friendships, family, or career.

Defense Mechanisms

Why Do We Assume the Worst When Someone Stares?

Gregg McBride on July 3, 2021

Offering a stranger a smile can be challenging. But it's a challenge worth considering now that protective face masks are being used less and less.

Offering a stranger a smile can be challenging. But it's a challenge worth considering now that protective face masks are being used less and less.

Mindfulness

Why "Getting Back to Normal" Can Be Counterproductive

Gregg McBride on March 31, 2021

The more resolve we have to embrace change and go with the flow, the better chance we have to be a positive and productive part of whatever life might have in store for us.

The more resolve we have to embrace change and go with the flow, the better chance we have to be a positive and productive part of whatever life might have in store for us.

Diet

Should We Change the Way We Think About Change?

Gregg McBride on January 2, 2021

Putting more focus on the results of our desired changes can often shift our trajectory and make the journey toward new year's goals a much more pleasant (and successful) one.

Putting more focus on the results of our desired changes can often shift our trajectory and make the journey toward new year's goals a much more pleasant (and successful) one.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Why Are Christmas Movies More Popular Than Ever?

Gregg McBride on November 28, 2020

While some pass TV's plethora of holiday offerings off as "fluff," there's a reason so many of these television movies resonate with their viewers and are watched again and again.

While some pass TV's plethora of holiday offerings off as "fluff," there's a reason so many of these television movies resonate with their viewers and are watched again and again.

Resilience

What Nature Can Teach Us About Resilience

Gregg McBride on September 12, 2020

Once-a-year blooms remind us that life is a cycle and that the more mindful we are that change is constant, the sooner we can also bloom again.

Once-a-year blooms remind us that life is a cycle and that the more mindful we are that change is constant, the sooner we can also bloom again.

Diet

What’s the Secret to Successful Dieting?

Gregg McBride on August 15, 2020

Dieting can be a concept that doesn’t work for everyone. Otherwise those of us with “diet mentalities” wouldn’t have to keep starting and re-starting diets over and over again.

Dieting can be a concept that doesn’t work for everyone. Otherwise those of us with “diet mentalities” wouldn’t have to keep starting and re-starting diets over and over again.

Career

What Are Helpful Things to Say to People Who Are Unemployed?

Gregg McBride on June 17, 2020

When offering support to someone who's recently lost their source of income or career, sometimes less is more.

When offering support to someone who's recently lost their source of income or career, sometimes less is more.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How Can We Stay Sane and in Touch While Self Quarantining?

Gregg McBride on March 21, 2020

Isolating ourselves has the potential to harm our psyches and adversely affect how we treat one another going forward. Here are some tips to help combat the longterm side effects.

Isolating ourselves has the potential to harm our psyches and adversely affect how we treat one another going forward. Here are some tips to help combat the longterm side effects.

Diet

Does Self-Acceptance Mean We Don't Have to Lose Weight?

Gregg McBride on January 1, 2020

Celebrities like Lizzo preach self-love and acceptance. But does that translate to permission to allow ourselves to remain at a weight that could be harming our physical health?

Celebrities like Lizzo preach self-love and acceptance. But does that translate to permission to allow ourselves to remain at a weight that could be harming our physical health?

Fear

Why Do Healthy Eaters Sometimes Fear the Holiday Season?

Gregg McBride on November 23, 2019

For anyone trying to lose or keep off excess weight, the onset of the holidays can bring with them a panic that goes beyond making our list and checking it twice.

For anyone trying to lose or keep off excess weight, the onset of the holidays can bring with them a panic that goes beyond making our list and checking it twice.

Diet

Are You Asking The Right Questions About Losing Weight?

Gregg McBride on August 5, 2019

Good news! You can have your cake and eat it, too. But that might start with changing your questions about how to achieve the weight loss success that's evaded you up till now.

Good news! You can have your cake and eat it, too. But that might start with changing your questions about how to achieve the weight loss success that's evaded you up till now.

Diet

Why Do We Often Believe Change Won't Or Can't Occur?

Gregg McBride on June 1, 2019

We can’t see around life's virtual corners. But all sorts of change—and possibility—lie just beyond them.

We can’t see around life's virtual corners. But all sorts of change—and possibility—lie just beyond them.