Author: Dr. Linda

  • How to Stop Mindless Eating

    Have you ever said, “Why did I eat that? I wasn’t hungry.”

    Most of us eat without thinking several times a day. But mindless or emotional eating is one of those behaviors that keeps those extra pounds from falling off.

    In this short video clip, I give you the PAUSE strategy. Many people have been helped by using this before they grab for that snack without thinking. It is the basis of my book, Press Pause Before You Eat. Give it a try.

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  • Does It Matter What Your Wife Thinks?

    Tom’s wife made a spot on comment about his behavior, but Tom isn’t buying it. He looks at her and says, “You are wrong” and then becomes highly defensive. His wife tries again to explain her perception of the problem. Again, Tom refuses to acknowledge her point of view.

    Is Tom just…

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  • Anger Expression: Helpful or Hurtful in Relationships?

    Back in the 80s, marital therapists used to give angry couples nerf-like bats and tell them to go at each other. We also used to advise angry teens to hit their pillows or even purchase a punching bag and wail on that. While there was no physical danger to engaging people in these exercises, we now know that…

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  • Encountering Life Storms: Lessons from Pilots

    Are you going through a difficult time, what we might call a storm in your life? It could be a health diagnosis, a failing relationship, difficulty at work, parenting problems, etc. We all have problems and issues that pop up in life. This is unavoidable. But what isn’t unavoidable is…

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  • The Positive Side of Social Media and Teens

    Parenting concerns about the role of social media in the lives of teens are real. We are all too familiar with the dark side of 0n-line problems –cyberbullying, stalking, invasion of privacy, child predators, etc.

    But are there any positive sides to teens and social media use? World Vision is…

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