Unhealthy Mental Habits Picked Up During the Lockdown

Unhealthy Mental Habits Picked Up During the Lockdown

By Supatra Tovar, PsyD, RD | Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Registered Dietitian I recently wrote an article for emedihealth.com on the unhealthy mental habits picked up during lockdown. Below is an excerpt of the article and a link to the full article. In this...
How to Stay Positive and Engaged During COVID-19

How to Stay Positive and Engaged During COVID-19

By Supatra Tovar, PsyD, RD | Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Registered Dietitian I recently wrote an article for emedihealth.com on the how to stay positive and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is an excerpt of the article and a link to the full article....
Voices of Experience

Voices of Experience

I am excited to announce I will be participating on this wonderful panel of professionals. We will be discussing the value or detriment of integrating theoretical orientations. Please come join us if you are in the Pasadena area this Friday the 13th at noon. Voices of...
Listen Hunnay! Podcast with Jeannie Mai

Listen Hunnay! Podcast with Jeannie Mai

I feel really lucky to have been invited on @thejeanniemai podcast Listen Hunnay! She is a gem and a beauty. Tune in two weeks to listen to us discuss body image and mindfulness. We will uncover the hidden and insidious influences that negatively affect our body image...
The Consequences of Weightism, Part III

The Consequences of Weightism, Part III

Psychological and Health Consequences People think that subjecting persons to weight stigmatization will lead them to seek ways to achieve to weight loss.  However, the opposite is showing to be true.  Research has shown that the psychological consequences of...
The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

Weightism at Home and School Weight discrimination often starts in the home and at school, where it has been shown that children as young as 3 years-old describing overweight children as “lazy”, “stupid”, “ugly”, and “mean” (Tomiyama, 2014).  It has also been shown...
The Consequences of Weightism, Part I

The Consequences of Weightism, Part I

As a clinician who sees a wide range of clients from children to adults, I often encounter a host of worries, anxieties, depression, and low self-esteem plaguing young and old. Often these doubts and worries stem from relentless social comparison. Recently, one of my...