by Vania Phitidis | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog

Somehow we have an expectation that once we make the decision to never diet again, to drop diet mentality, make peace with food, start meditating, and take better care of ourselves - the journey will be smooth. When there's a blip it means there's something wrong - that you're doing something wrong or...

by Vania Phitidis | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog

The holiday season is about to begin. Christmas decorations are already in the shops (seriously!) - thankfully I haven't yet heard any Christmas jingles. I actually love Christmas carols, just not for months on end 😜. The holiday season can be a fraught time for many people. It's busy. There's...

by Vania Phitidis | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog

Self-care is a theme that comes up repeatedly with my clients. It's something I've needed to grapple with myself. At the root of it, feeding ourselves appropriately is an act of self-care. It's not an exaggeration to say it's a primary act of self-care. From infancy, being fed, being warm, being comfortable...

by Vania Phitidis | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog

Halloween is upon us. Are you feeling stressed about it?  Perhaps you're worried about having all that chocolate in your house, and you don't trust yourself not to binge on it. Perhaps 'Fright Night' has a whole different meaning for you... Perhaps you're worried about your kids and how much sugar...

by Vania Phitidis | Oct 11, 2019 | Blog

As I was emptying the dishwasher yesterday morning and preparing my breakfast, I was listening to BBC Radio 4 - the Today programme. Headline news, along with the alarming situation developing at the Syrian-Turkish border, was a call from the outgoing Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies,...