by Laura Cabanillas | Apr 26, 2019
One of the greatest gifts of being human is the ability to feel. To feel means we are fully alive and that is a gift itself. Grief is complex and cannot be put into a box or packaged neatly into a one-size-fits-all formula. Sorrow, love, heartache, hope,...
by Laura Cabanillas | Oct 30, 2018
It is no secret in the field of eating disorder treatment that there is a strong correlation between trauma and eating disorders. Some individuals develop an eating disorder as a way to cope with the pain of unresolved trauma, particularly the trauma of abuse. October...
by Laura Cabanillas | Jun 29, 2018
Stress. Just hearing the word makes your muscles tense up. We all know that stress is a part of life. You cannot completely eliminate stress from your life (unless you live in a bubble), but you may be able to limit it – it’s how you manage stress that matters....
by Laura Cabanillas | Nov 23, 2017
Thanksgiving Day. A day where, around the globe we collectively pause to reflect, to acknowledge, to celebrate, to practice gratitude. As your day winds down you may wonder, is it the tryptophan in the turkey that is causing me to feel calmer and more at peace? Maybe....
by Laura Cabanillas | Sep 22, 2017
When I was in the third grade in Southern California, I rode the bus to school, along with my older brother. For some reason, this kid named Mike decided to start teasing me. I really don’t know why he targeted me, but he decided I was easy prey. Maybe because I...
by Laura Cabanillas | Jun 30, 2017
Nothing says I love you like a friend who is willing to tell you the truth. Even if it stings a little. Rewind to about a month ago. I was having coffee with a friend, willing the caffeine and conversation to give me the energy I needed to push through my...
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