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Karen Schachter - ArticlesKaren Schachter is a licensed clinical social worker and certified nutrition counselor who specializes in the psychology of eating. Through coaching and psychotherapy, she helps adults, children and families develop positive relationships with food and their bodies.
Straight From The Horse's MouthWho knew how much a horse could teach a person? As a long-time dog owner and animal lover, I was always aware of the powerful healing potential animals can have. I always knew instinctively - and now I know it to be true based on my knowledge of the brain - that mammals have an ability to feel, connect with and care for others. What I didn't realize was how much a horse could teach me about myself - and in such a short time! Getting Unstuck (and Moving Toward Your Dreams)If you've been sitting on some dreams of your own lately, or have been feeling stuck in some area of your own life, here are a few simple steps (simple, but not always so easy) that I'm using to stay focused on the goals and dreams in my own life that I recently shared with you. Like Mother, Like Daughter?We moms have a tough path to walk as we help our daughters navigate the sometimes choppy waters of growing up girl. It's our job to protect our children and do our best to keep them safe and healthy, yet we also have to allow them to grow, stretch and learn from their own mistakes. Friends for life, friends for health..In my work with clients around their relationships to food, I am always interested in the quality of their relationships to the people in their lives. Do they have strong connections, a sense of community, people who they can turn to and feel supported by? Although I believe that good nutrition can improve energy and mood, which in turn, can help with relationships and connections to others. FINDING YOUR FOOTING (even when the ground has moved)Have you ever had a time where you were just thrown into a place of panic or worry about your child? Where you could barely function because all you could do was think about this thing or that thing that was going on in his or her life? Where you felt like a complete and total failure as a parent? Do You Know Your Own Strength?Most of us have NO CLUE how much power we really have within us; power to bring forth our own individual "light" and make a difference in the world in a way that inspires YOU, creates meaning for YOU, and connects YOU with your passion and purpose... And, in so doing, lights up the world. Are You TOO Nice?Females are genetically programmed to nurture and take care of others, to care about relationships, and to value connection. This is biological, so it's hardwired in our brains. However, we also receive both spoken and unspoken pressures, from the time we are very little, that the girls who are "good" and "nice" and "pretty" ("pleasing") are the girls who are accepted and liked. Join Oprah and Me in 2009Once you recognize that you are, in fact, worthy and make a decision to treat yourself like a Queen (yes, really - because aren't we all deserving of that??), then every choice, every action, every moment reflects that awareness. A Well-nourished Body and Bank AccountMoney may be tight these days (and we're all feeling the angst of that possibility, even if we're not personally feeling the pinch yet), yet it is still critical for us to prioritize our health and well being. Turn Over a New Leaf This FallHave you ever found yourself stuck, trying to make a change, but being unsure where to start and instead finding yourself repeating the same old patterns...over and over and over again? In this article you will find specific strategies to break the cycle.
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