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Dr. Eris had to learn to love herself too.
Apr 8Here are five ways to start loving yourself. Next time you look in the mirror, look at these five things.
1. Stop comparing yourself to others
This is a death nail for any of us. In a world full of magazine covers that tell us that our bellies should be flat, our boobs should be perfectly round, and our face shouldn’t have one wrinkle, how are we supposed to feel beautiful? Stop comparing yourself to cover models. They spend a lot of time getting their hair filled with extensions, makeup done and airbrushed by professionals.
2. You are unique
Everyone has something that they would like to change about themselves. If you keep wishing that you had your best friend’s lusciously thick hair, or someone else’s long, lean legs, you won’t be able to know that what you are is unique and beautiful.
3. Focus on what you have to power to change
Rather than focusing on all of the things you don’t like about yourself, redirect your energy to what you can do to change, like toning up. Take a spinning, yoga or Pilates class, lift some weights. Not only does exercise increase our endorphins, we also feel so much better about ourselves when we take care of our bodies.
4. Be grateful for what you have
Point out the different qualities about yourself that make you unique and beautiful. Do you love your eyes, smile, hair, arms, legs? Write a list of the things about yourself that you are grateful for.
5. Practice self care
Self care is vital for our well -being. Take at least 10-15 minutes of me time every day. Take a walk, listen to music, write in a journal, read a book. If you don’t fuel yourself and your body with loving care how are you ever going to be able to fully give it to somebody else? When we are happy those around us are too.
Hi Doctor Eris. I love the show. I wanted to reach out to you about TOFU and soy products in general. TOFU AND SOY PRODUCTS ARE A POWERFUL ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR. AS SUCH, THEY MIMIC ESTROGEN, AND CAN CAUSE LOW TESTOSTERONE IN MEN AND TEMPORARY INFERTILITY IN WOMEN. I heard this on an in depth segment on NPR. Other endocrine disruptors are associated with plastics, especially heated plastics. But soy is a natural and much more powerful endocrine disruptor. Please look into it. best, LB
I absolutely love the show, LA Shrinks. And I find the segments with your, Dr. Eris the most interesting. I find my connection to my husband very similar at least in the show, to yours. This is a great entry. As you know I wrote to you about body image and I can't wait to see it on your blog. We must think positive and accept ourselves for who we are
Dr. Eris:
Thank you for sharing your personal journey and that of your clients with us. Wow. I think there are many take home messages that relate to myself and many others (is my assumption). I really enjoy each episode and find it very enlightening vs. peeping into the lives of others.
Thanks for sharing. I will indeed have to give your books a read.
jennifer
I really like this show! I think it's interesting to watch other people discuss their problems, not just from a voyeuristic standpoint, but also to learn about the human condition and what makes us all tick. Even though I might not share the same problem (like the guy who hates fat people, or the guy who can't stand that his twin brother is gay), it's still really fascinating to get inside someone's head and figure out what made them that way.
Dr Eris, you're doing a great job with your client who was the former Playmate. I hope you are able to get through to her in the coming episodes.
What a beautiful message!
OK, watched the last episode and I'm going to Shrink the Shrink. Here's what I saw.
* You go to your husband to discuss a subject (reproduction) that you know he isn't going to be comfortable with. You greet the dog and kiss the dog and then put the dog in your lap. You never really connect physically with your husband and then pow! You bring up the subject of getting eggs and sperm checked.
* You want to bring your mother as a buffer/support in an experience that is as personal an intimate as one could be instead of experiencing it just with each other.
??? Doc.
You are so intelligent and a great therapist! I am glad that you now love yourself for who you are.
Hi Doctor Eris,
I really like you but I do not like the way you treat your x playboy client. I think you are very critical of her looks, and honestly, you are very conservative....not everyone is like you. I think she can wear make up and be pretty and not look plain to make you happy. I would have found another therapist if it was me...she don't need to feel bad about herself. I think you are pretty but very plain and could use a little more spice. I don't want to be sound mean spirited but really you have not cared about her feelings...I think you need to rethink why you are putting her down...I thought she looked pretty and you made fun of her...almost petty. Well I said my peace...don't wound the wounded.
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