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What is Stress Eating?
I have been feeling overloaded lately and I have been turning to my wellness tools to deal with the feelings. Stress eating can be the way to handle feeling overloaded, especially over the holidays. It seems to show up a lot this time of year, so I dedicated the 2...
Overeating Halloween Candy: Have Peace with Food
Are you overeating Halloween Candy? Are you afraid to have it in the house because you will overeat it? Do you wish you did not have to worry about candy? I have been hearing for weeks that people have bought their BAGS of Halloween candy and have eaten it all! Has...
The Four Hungers
n this episode, we discuss the different types of hunger that lead you to overeat. Until you recognize the different hungers, you might be eating for reasons other than your physical needs.
Ditch the Diet
Diets are the strategy of the 2 billion dollar weight loss industry, which includes books, programs, diet food, diet drugs and weight loss surgery. They do this to make money! If diets worked over the long term then we would not need to keep talking about it.
Six Core Components to Feed Your Soul
This is a transcript of from Episode #1 from my Podcast: Feed Your Soul with Kim. In my work as a Psychotherapist and in my Coaching business, I find people are using food for comfort, for recreation, and for ways to connect. The vicious cycle of over-”dieting” and...
The Benefits of Mindful Living
Mindful living is about living in the present moment without judging yourself or others. When we are not in the present moment, we are then tied up fretting about the past or worrying about the future.
Holiday Trifecta
As far as I am concerned the holiday season starts October 1. I call this time of year the Holiday Trifecta: Three major holidays in quick succession. In October there is Halloween, in November there is Thanksgiving, and in December there is Christmas; it is the 3...
Leaning Into Your YES!
Did you know that “Yes” is a complete sentence? We can get stuck wondering what the best avenue is and we enter into the realm of maybe. Should I look for a new job, because I am unhappy where I am? Maybe. Do you want to move to a house that better fits my...
Loving Kindness: Have you lost that lovin’ feeling for you?
February is the month we look to celebrate our love for another person. Often we focus so much on how we show love to someone else, it makes me wonder how loving we are towards ourselves. One of the most popular blogs on my website is one where I ask the...
Focus on Creativity- my conversation with Charr Crail
How is creativity a feeling? Find out on my lively interview with Charr Crail. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zY82j1h7Ils You can find Charr Crail at www.CharrCrail.com. She is a wonderful photographer, teacher and creative person. Kim McLaughlin, MA is a Counselor and...
End Emotional Eating- Kim McLaughlin
Do you find you are an emotional eater? There is hope and there is help. Check out this video to help you decide if counseling might help you. Kim McLaughlin, MA is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in helping people with eating issues...
Mindfulness: I Am Slowing Down
I have a confession to make. I tend to eat fast, no matter how hungry I am. I have not really focused on changing this behavior, because I have learned to adapt to it by putting less on my plate (so I do not end up overeating). I know the importance of eating slowing:...