I want to talk to you about food. “Food, Glorious Food!” Or is it? Food is a source of vital nourishment and can be enjoyed for comfort and for pleasure, but sometimes unhealthy relationships develop with food, for example with eating disorders, such as binge eating. Binge Eating is a type of eating disorder which[…]
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Emotional Eating and Binge Eating: Is there a Difference?
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Mar 09, 2020
5 Questions That People Considering Therapy Are Often Too Scared To Ask
Mental Health, Therapy Jan 24, 2020
The fact that you’re considering therapy means you’ve acknowledged there is something you’d like to change, or an obstacle that you’d like to overcome. In fact, this simple action marks the start of your recovery. Many people are considering therapy as a possible route to feeling better, but are too embarrassed or scared to ask[…]
Ten Expert Tips for Coping with Difficult Relatives at Christmas
Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Dec 13, 2019
Difficult relatives at Christmas can really take the shine off the festive season – if you let them. Let’s be honest, we all have that one relation who is really good at pushing all the wrong buttons. Whether they are over-bearing and controlling, overly-critical and self-righteous, or confrontational and challenging, I expect you can easily[…]
How are you feeling about Christmas? Are you excitedly looking forward to the festive season, or are you feeling utterly overwhelmed thinking about how you are going to deal with Christmas anxiety? For many of us, we are so caught up in our quest and preoccupation to fulfil the ‘perfect Christmas’, while also juggling our[…]
Many of us find the seemingly straight-forward act of accepting a compliment so damn difficult, without really understanding why. If this sounds familiar, you are definitely not alone, and I’d like to help you begin to accept the love and care that a compliment is intended to provide. Let’s look at: – Why we find[…]
Pills Or No Pills? Considering Medication for Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Sep 25, 2019
Medication for eating disorders is an option that is sometimes suggested when you seek help. However, you may wonder which approach is best – psychological therapy, drugs, or both? You may have some fears about medications used in treating mental health problems. Some people see them as something that contaminates them, they fear addiction, or[…]
My Favourite Grounding Technique: 5-4-3-2-1
Video Children's Mental Health, Mental Health, Popular, Therapy Sep 19, 2019
If you found this video helpful, you might also like our fortnightly emails. Dr Courtney sends her practical advice to our community every other Thursday on a range of mental health issues. It’s quick and easy to sign up, and totally free to subscribe. Find out more. [Here’s the video transcript…] Hi there, it’s[…]
Why You Don’t Need to Lose Weight For Your Holiday
Video Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Jun 26, 2019
[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 better in a[…]
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 focus incessantly on eating less, working out more and become obsessed with[…]
[Read the transcript below] Hi there, it’s Dr. Courtney Raspin here, and it’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is body image, and it couldn’t be more important than now to address this because we know that so many people struggle with body image difficulties. These difficulties are linked with anxiety, depression, eating disorders[…]
How Much Therapy Do You Need?
Children's Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy May 03, 2019
How much therapy do you need to help you to feel better? Is one session enough to help you, or should you decide to see a therapist over a longer period? The duration of therapy varies greatly depending upon your presenting difficulties, personal goals, and the therapist’s approach. Some people can do what they need[…]
Unhelpful thinking styles are a part of everyone’s thoughts. The technical term for them is Cognitive Distortions, which might also give you a clue as to what they do. Put simply, they distort our thoughts. They’re unhelpful self-statements and judgements. The way that I like to describe them is like wearing a pair of glasses.[…]
