When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough
During our family vacation this year, I picked up a copy of the book, When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough.  It caught my attention because I have not seen very many titles addressing the issue of perfectionism.  To tell you the truth, for many years I have rationalized, minimized and relabeled my own perfectionistic tendencies and inner struggles.  I’ve described myself as a person who is

Are You Ready For Marriage?
Warning: This is an interactive blog post. What does that mean? It means that I want and welcome your feedback as we look at this question.  How do you know you are ready for marriage?  What signs do you look for in yourself, your partner or the relationship that leads you to believe that you are ready for the big commitment? Maybe you are already married. So as you reflect back on what criteria you used to determined whether or not you were ready to exchange vows for a lifetime; what piece of advice would you share from your personal experience? Video: Are You Ready For Marriage? (1950’s)

20 Warning Signs Your Loved One May Secretly Struggle With An Eating Disorder
Signs that a loved one may struggle with an eating disorder: 1. Skips meals or under-portions in comparison to others. 2. Boasts about eating healthy foods. 3. Holds rigid rituals and rules about eating (i.e. eats certain food groups in order or by color, won’t eat past a certain time, cuts foods into small pieces, counts bites, etc). 4. Verbalization of dissatisfaction with body image. 5. Calorie counts. Did you know…? 1% of teenage girls and 5% of college-age women become anorexic or bulimic. Anorexia nervosa has the high

What You Need To Know About Orthorexia
In his 2004 American documentary film, Super Size Me, Morgan Spurlock embarked on the journey of taking an honest look at the obesity problem in America, pointing its finger at the unmoderated consumption of fast food as the culprit. The saying, “you are what you eat,” reminds us of the importance of being mindful about what we put in our mouths within the context of balance, variety and moderation.  Considering the myriad of diet products and advertisements that we are constantly inundated with (promising big results if we can only stop “being bad” with food), being health conscious and vigilant about healthy eating patterns is unlikely to raise concern from

Emotional Silence Can Ruin Your Relationship
Imagine that every morning as you wake up, you are given one red balloon in the palm of your hand. Your job is to manage, regulate and control your balloon. The purpose of this balloon is to hold your emotions throughout the day. And so as you go about your day and experience a myriad of emotions – you blow into the balloon. When you sense you’re running late, when your hair isn’t cooperating with your curling iron, as you get in the car and get stuck in traffic, as you get to school or the office and are confronted with tasks, deadlines and upcoming projects that demand more of your time and efforts; these are all examples of experiences that are likely to evoke an