“Take a deep breath”. Oh the cliché that we hear from others and from ourselves when facing difficult situations and emotions. The amazing thing is that it is a cliché because it works. It is not something that we do to placate and/or ignore to our emotions, but rather it is a vehicle of gaining awareness and insight into our inner world.

Happy New Year! 2021 is right around the corner and many people may be engaging in the age-old tradition of setting a New Year’s resolution. I want to encourage you to not set any resolutions—especially ones about your weight. Here are a few reasons listed below, as well as some recommendations are resources as you welcome in a new year.