Apr 30, 2021
What Is Emotional Stress? In 1936, Hans Selye first defined the phrase, “stress” as it’s used today as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. Since then, the definition has gone through some revisions. The American psychological Association...
Apr 30, 2021
Because food is so integral to our survival, there are subconscious and conscious drives that control our thoughts and actions towards food. Those behaviors are influenced by the interactions between biological, genetic, psychological, and environmental...
Apr 30, 2021
Psychology is the study of our mental life and how it interacts with the world around us, including the social realm and its dynamics. Furthermore, this has a significant effect on our relationship to food. These are called psychosocial factors. Some key elements are...
Apr 30, 2021
Most of us know the general guidelines for healthy eating: getting enough vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats. But why do we struggle with maintaining a balanced diet? Stress level, environmental cues, and emotional responses to eating can...
Mar 23, 2021
At certain times of the year, especially the holidays and anniversaries of personal significance, our minds like to wander and drag up the past regarding people who impacted us in major ways. Sometimes it’s positive nostalgia. Other times, there is a whirlwind of...
