by Admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Body Image, eating disorders, mental health
[Read the transcript below] Hi there, it’s Dr. Courtney Raspin. Today, I want to talk to you a bit about why it is a really bad idea to try and go on some crash diet to lose three to five pounds, so that you think that you’re going to feel so much...
by Admin | Jun 10, 2019 | Body Image, eating disorders, mental health
The sun comes out and bikini body images are everywhere. These images are often created to increase our body dissatisfaction and drive revenue for the diet industry (see our vlog Are You Watching Bulimic Porn?). Unfortunately, they often succeed in their quest and we...
by Courtney Raspin | Nov 16, 2018 | Body Image, eating disorders
[Read the transcript below] Are you unhappy with your body?So many of my clients are. They’re convinced that they don’t have the right body shape or the right look.At the extreme end, some of my anorexic clients are terrified that any weight gain will go...
by Courtney Raspin | Oct 30, 2018 | Body Image, eating disorders
[Read the transcript below] Those of you who know me know that I’m not only a Psychologist, but I’m a Mum as well. A lot of other moms ask me, “what can I do to make sure my kids don’t get eating disorders?” or “what can I do to make sure that they...
by Courtney Raspin | Oct 25, 2018 | Body Image, eating disorders, mental health
Many of you come to me struggling with perfectionism – often it’s the perfect diet, the perfect weight, or the perfect body. And when things aren’t exactly the way you think they should be, you say you are a ‘total failure’ and that you are ‘completely out of...
by Courtney Raspin | Oct 24, 2018 | Body Image, eating disorders
[Read the transcript below] Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…How much time do you spend in front of the mirror? And when you do look, what is it that you’re looking for?Now, most of us fall into one of three groups – those of us who spend a bit of time,...
