by Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP | Diet Industry, Food Addiction
As a psychologist working with people looking to lose weight, I often talk about the “Diet Mentality”. But what does this term really mean? Maybe you have heard that “diets don’t work” or the “diet culture” is bad, but...
by Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP | Habits and Goals, Intuitive Eating
What comes up for you when you think about keeping a food journal? Does it feel like one of the few things that keeps you accountable to eating well and therefore makes you anxious to drop? Or maybe, though probably less common, the idea of keeping a food journal...
by Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP | Biology, Habits and Goals
Have you ever kept a gratitude journal? If not, it might be time. Science is accumulating rapidly on the benefits of this free and simple strategy. The more I read the more I think we should all be practicing gratitude. The benefits of gratitude include: Increased...
by Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP | Biology, Habits and Goals
Just 5 years ago, when I asked people what they knew about mindfulness or meditation, I often got blank stares. A few years later, it seems that everyone knows about mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation has been around for many years but was more formally adapted for...
by Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP | Exercise, Habits and Goals, Motivation
Imagine for a moment the people you know who exercise regularly. Year after year, regardless of life’s stressors and circumstances, they always get back to it. What Do These Folks Have in Common? I’d be willing to bet that they have a strong internal drive...
