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WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH: WHY MEDITATION APPS & ON-DEMAND THERAPY WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH: WHY MEDITATION APPS & ON-DEMAND THERAPY WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH

Now more than ever, it is imperative that companies create cultures where employees have the awareness, language and psychological safety to speak up, ask for help and leverage the mental health and well-being resources available to them. Changing the culture and communication around mental health won’t just increase utilization of mental health benefits, wellness programs and preventative measures. It will increase productivity, job satisfaction and sense of community within the organization, while decreasing attrition rates, absenteeism, presenteeism, organizational risk and disruption to teams. Perhaps most importantly, it will also give employees the tools, resources and support they need to survive one of the most challenging years in our country’s history.

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RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCES, FUNDAMENTALS, Workplace Mental HealthElizabeth OCarrollworkplace mental health, mental health in the workplace, depression and anxiety in the workplace, mental health benefits utilization rates, EAP utilization rates, chronic stress Iin the workplace, chronic stress in the workplace, the cost of mental health, mental health and productivity, mental health and company profits, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, eating disorders and the workplace, mental health stigma, mental health awareness, mental health treatment, mental health benefits, workplace well-being, benefits solutions, benefits platforms, well-being platformsComment
A GUIDE TO WORK-FROM-HOME WELL-BEING
A GUIDE TO WORK-FROM-HOME WELL-BEING

Modern workplaces are designed to foster the productivity, focus, collaboration and well-being of employees. Conversely, our homes are typically designed around functions like sleeping, eating and relaxing. They also tend to be filled with distractions that have the opposite effects of thoughtfully designed workplaces - barking dogs, blaring televisions and shouting children. So how can we transform our routines and home environment in a way that eases the stress caused by this dissonance? How can we protect our mental and physical health while working from home?

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FUNDAMENTALS, HACKS & TIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollhow to be an ally, how to support BIPOC at work, how to support black colleagues, work from home well-being, work from home wellness, staying healthy while working from home, work from home mental health, working from home mental health, depression working from home, anxiety working from home, tips on working from home, how to stay productive while working from home, how to stay healthy while working from home, productivity tips, productivity hacks, work from home productivity, time management tips, time management hacks, work from home time management, how to be productive working from home Comments
MY 12 FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & STRESS
MY 12 FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & STRESS

Over the past 10 years, I have continued to add more tools and build upon the ones I find most helpful. Thanks to individual therapy, couples therapy, workshops, retreats, continuing education courses, books, podcasts and confidants, I’ve built a robust toolkit that helps me both proactively and reactively manage anxiety, depression and stress (because aren’t they all so intertwined?!) Nothing changes overnight, but together, these tools have helped me stack up more daily moments of peace, calm and joy than I ever experienced before they entered my life. They are like beautifully simple little bricks that have helped me build higher levels of consciousness, gratitude and content. I hope they do the same for you.

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FUNDAMENTALS, HACKS & TIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollstress management tips, anxiety tips, depression tips, mental health awareness, women's mental health, habits to support mental health, how to be happier, how to be healthier, how to deal with stress, how to deal with anxiety, how to deal with depression, meditation, mindfulness, MBSR, MBSR techniques, visualization, breath work, energy work, nature bathing, grounding exercises, body scan, mental health resources, mental illness resources, mental illness awareness, mental illness stigma, tools for anxiety, tools for stress, tools for depressionComment
IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT. IT’S YOUR HORMONES.
IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT. IT’S YOUR HORMONES.

Understanding the importance of hormone health, what affects it, and how to protect it allows us to be better advocates for our mental and physical health in an incredibly powerful way. It also allows us to be more patient, compassionate and supportive of ourselves and other women. Below is everything I wish I had known about hormones from the start.

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FUNDAMENTALS, HACKS & TIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollPCOS, infertility, pcos awareness, hormone health, hormones, hormone imbalance, hormonal imbalance, depression, anxiety, PMS, how to balance your hormones, how to get rid of PMS, insomnia, mood swings, hormonal mood swings, hormonal depression, PMDD, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar balance, how to balance your blood sugar, what affects your hormones, what affects your fertility, what effects your hormones, what effects your fertility, acupuncture and hormones, acupuncture and sleep, stress management, how stress effects your hormones, how stress affects your hormones, what effects infertility, what affects infertility, what makes you infertile, how to cure PCOS Comments
FINDING JOY AND HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
FINDING JOY AND HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

I work with all sorts of people. Young professionals in their 20’s, c-suite executives in their 50’s, retirees, stay at home and working moms of all ages, athletes, artists, yogis, scientists, counselors. They are unique and singular human beings that come to me because they want to be happier, healthier, kinder to themselves. They, and we, are all incredibly different. But in this moment, we have never been more similar. We are all struggling. And we are all in this together.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been offering single session services focused on helping people survive, cope and in tiny ways, thrive in this bizarre alternate reality. There were many common themes that arose in these discussions that gave birth to the tools and resources below. These are the coping mechanisms my clients, friends, family, and own little household are finding most helpful right now.

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HACKS & TIPS, RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollcoronavirus health tips, covid-19 health tips, coronavirus mental health, covid-19 mental health, coronavirus depression, coronavirus anxiety, coronavirus stress, coronavirus healthy eating, coronavirus stress eating, coronavirus binge eating, coronavirus eating disorder recovery, coronavirus alcohol, coronavirus drinking, coronavirus activities, fake news coronavirus, how to stay connected during coronavirus, how to avoid depression during coronavirus, how to exercise during coronavirus Comments
HOW I LEARNED TO TRUST MY BODY AND HAVE FAITH IN MY ABILITY TO HEAL
HOW I LEARNED TO TRUST MY BODY AND HAVE FAITH IN MY ABILITY TO HEAL

I struggled on and off with disordered eating in some form or another for the better part of two decades. Combined with clinical depression, hormone imbalances, infertility, hypothyroidism and spinal osteoarthritis, my ongoing battle with my body was fueled by fear and a desire to control everything I couldn’t control. For years into recovery and my holistic health journey, I couldn’t quite figure out what kept me in the two steps forward, one step back cycle. And then I realized, I was missing two important things I had lost when I was a little girl: trust in my body and faith in myself.

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SELF LOVE & ACCEPTANCE, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrolleating disorder recovery, eating disorder resources, eating disorder treatment, bulimia recovery, how to recover from bulimia, how to stop binge eating, self esteem, self love, self acceptance, how to love yourself, how to accept your body, how to accept yourself, ed recovery, meditation, mindfulness, bullying, teasing, hormone imbalances, therapy, mindful eating, meditation practice, body image, pcos, infertility, surgery recovery, healthy coping mechanisms Comments
SNEAK PEAK: THE MFW 10-STEP NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE RESET
SNEAK PEAK: THE MFW 10-STEP NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE RESET

Over the past few years in my coaching and corporate practices, I’ve noticed that a handful of simple concepts have become the most popular and effective tools across all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. These little tweaks, these magically simple steps, are the things clients tell me time and time again have had the biggest positive impact on their health and happiness. And so they became the building blocks of the MFW 10-Step Nutrition & Lifestyle Rest, a refreshingly kind approach to improving your mental a physical health.

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RESOURCES, FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollcleanse, reset, january reset, january cleanse, january whole 30, nutrition, lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, stress reduction, meditation practice, how to meditate, how to eat healthy, how to manage stress, new year new you Comment
RESHAPING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH EXERCISE
RESHAPING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH EXERCISE

Many of us forget too easily that it is a gift to be able to move even in the most basic ways; and in a world where many people don’t have the time, money or ability, it is a privilege to be concerned with exercise at all. Over the past 7 years, I’ve found that the below have helped me make the most of the gift and privilege of regular movement.

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SELF LOVE & ACCEPTANCE, FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollSELF LOVE, self esteem, selt acceptance, body love, body image, body positivity, body positive, excercise, how to love exercise, eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, body dysmorphic disorder, exercise addictionComment
MY FAVORITE RESOURCES FOR DELICIOUS HEALTHY RECIPES
MY FAVORITE RESOURCES FOR DELICIOUS HEALTHY RECIPES

Because the most common request I get is for healthy recipes that are both tasty and approachable, I thought it was about time I create this list for you! In my opinion, these are the best blogs, cook books and resources that help keep eating healthy exciting. So many of the recipes contained within are knock your socks off delicious, even if “healthy” is a dirty word in your house!

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RESOURCES, RECIPES, RECOMMENDATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollfood as medicine, food is medicine, food allergies, food allergies holidays, food sensitivities, paleo, autoimmune protocol, grain-free, grain free, whole 30 recipes, whole 30 tips, paleo recipes, allergy friendly recipes, vegan recipes, nom nom paleo, barefoot contessa recipes, half baked harvest recipes, pinch of yum recipes, detoxinista recipes, minimalist baker recipes, goop recipes, clean eating tips, clean eating recipes, no crumbs left recipes, the modern proper recipes, against all grain recipes, healthy eating, healthy eating tips, healthy recipes Comment
MFW RESOURCES FOR DEPRESSION, DISORDERED EATING & BEYOND
MFW RESOURCES FOR DEPRESSION, DISORDERED EATING & BEYOND

The books and podcasts below have been profoundly helpful to me on my mental and physical health journey. Many of them are full of “how the heck did no one tell us this?!” tidbits and little pieces of information that have changed my life and could change yours. I’ve also included a few books that made me see how much I was standing in my own way of recovery and happiness, challenged my perspective on career and helped me get the courage to start my own business. I highly recommend them all!

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RESOURCES, REVIEWS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrolldepression resources, depression books, depression support, disordered eating, disordered eating resources, eating disorder resources, brain over binge, the mood cure, julia ross, sara gottfried md, Alissa Vitti, the hormone cure, womancode, a mind of your own kelly brogan, geneen roth, intuitive eating, evelyn triboli, christy harrison, food psych podcast, the gifts of imperfection, daring greatly, the subtle art of not giving a fuck, you are a badass, you are a badass at making moneyComment
10 THINGS THAT HELP ME MANAGE DEPRESSION
10 THINGS THAT HELP ME MANAGE DEPRESSION

When I started to open up about disordered eating and body image, I learned that shedding light on the darkest corners of my life can help shed more light on a path to healing for myself and others. In the hopes that opening up about depression will do the same, I’m sharing the below list. These are the things I believe have transformed my experience with depression, or in the very least, have kept me out of bed when I just want to pull the covers over my head.

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RESOURCES, FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrolldepression, anxiety, mental health awareness, mental health, thyroid health, hypothyroidism, clean eating, PCOS awareness, PCOS, depression diet, anxiety diet, alcohol and depression, mood disorders, natural depression remedies, holistic depression remedies, integrative depression remedies, Sara Gottfried, sara gottfriend, sara gottfried, sara gottfried md, kelly brogan md, a mind of your own kelly brogan, woman code sara gottfried, holistic health remedies for depression, diet and depression, hormones and depression, hypothyroidism and depression, stress and depression, gut health and depression, inner critic, self compassion Comments
6 THINGS THAT CHANGED THE WAY I DEAL WITH STRESS
6 THINGS THAT CHANGED THE WAY I DEAL WITH STRESS

By the time I committed to healthier habits around managing stress, it had already wreaked havoc on my digestion, immune function, sleep, weight and sanity. I no longer had the energy to have or be fun anymore. Don’t let stress make you a Debbie Downer too. Use these simple but transformative tips to help you manage stress before you find yourself perpetually frazzled, bloated, angry, and downright miserable.

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FUNDAMENTALS, HACKS & TIPS, RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollstress, mindfulness, stress management, sleep, mental health, mental health awareness, anxietyy, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestion, adrenal fatigure, adrenal fatigue, immune function, gut health, stress management tips, MBSR, headspace app, calm app, within meditation studio, awareness, sleep hygene, mindful living, holistic health, holistic lifestyleComment
9 SURPRISING THINGS THAT HELPED ME HEAL MY GUT
9 SURPRISING THINGS THAT HELPED ME HEAL MY GUT

The benefits of eating to support gut health (and health in general) are so intangible and incomprehensible to anyone that has never tried to do so that it can be easy to ignore the hype and chalk it all up to "health freak BS". Without experiencing the incredible reality of how much more amazing I feel when I eat/live to support that crazy microbiome within, I’m not sure I would have ever truly committed to healing my gut myself. Now that I've experienced what it is to ignore gut health and conversely, to focus on it (read more here and here), I'm excited to share the below things that have had the biggest impact on my health during my gut healing journey! 

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RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS, FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollgut health, heal your gut, microbiota, microbiome, human microbiome project, probiotics, prebiotics, fiber, nutrition, holistic nutrition, balanced gut bacteria, health and wellness, womens health and wellness, digestive health, clean program, cleanse, smoothie recipes, cleanse friendly smoothie recipes, clean program smoothie recipes, IBS, IBD, crohn's disease, leaky gut, autoimmune disease, chronic disease, elimination diet, detoxinista, against all grain, nom nom paleo, elana's pantry, tasty thin, minimalist baker, half baked harvest, clean eats, paleo, grain free, paleo recipes, whole 30, intermittant fasting, IFF, time restricted eating, prebiotic foods, probiotic foods, mindful eating, eating disorder recoveryComment
8 THINGS THAT HAVE HELPED ME BALANCE MY HORMONES NATURALLY
8 THINGS THAT HAVE HELPED ME BALANCE MY HORMONES NATURALLY

15 years on The Pill + PCOS + hypothyroidism + chronic stress + 2 decades of disordered eating = a perfect hormonal storm that turned out to be the second biggest factor affecting my health since adolescence. Below is a list of things that have helped me navigate the complicated journey back to some semblance of balance and sanity without synthetic hormones. 

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RECOMMENDATIONS, RESOURCES, FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollPCOS, HORMONES, INFERTILITY, fertility, pcos awareness, fertility awareness, cycle syncing, woman code, hormone cure, reproductive disorder, autoimmune disease, hypothyroidism, thyroid health, hormone health, healthy hormones, hormone imbalance, balancing hormones, holistic health, holistic lifestyle, holistic hormones, functional medicine, functional nutrition, Dr Jolene Brighten, Alissa Vitti, Sara Gottfried, MD, The Hormone Cure, womancode, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, Michelle Kuroda, Acupuncture, TCM, chinese medicine, PCOS awarenessComment
11 THINGS THAT ARE HELPING ME HEAL MY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD & MY BODY
11 THINGS THAT ARE HELPING ME HEAL MY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD & MY BODY

I've spent more years of my life at war with my body and food than I've spent at peace with them. I've experienced both the mental and physical fallout of a war waged on oneself AND the liberating contentment of moments of peace. After over two decades of stumbling through half-assed solutions and quick fixes in a desperate attempt to break the cycle, I'm excited to finally be able to share a list of things that have truly been transformative on this path to healing. 

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RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrolleating disorder recovery, ED recovery, ed family, ed warrior, recovery warrior, mindful eating, healing eating disorders, binge eating, binge eating recovery, bulimia recovery, disordered eating, geneen roth, brain over binge, intuitive eating, evelyn triboli, self love, self care, body love, body positivity, body positive, healthy body image, body image Comments
WHY I'M OBSESSED WITH MEDITATING (AND WANT YOU TO BE TOO)
WHY I'M OBSESSED WITH MEDITATING (AND WANT YOU TO BE TOO)

Who would have thought that the simple act of sitting down to check in with yourself for a moment could be such an eye-opening experience? So many of us are so disconnected from what we're feeling in our bodies and what's going on in the back of our minds, often because we think it's the only way to survive the crazy pace of life these days. I was a big fan of "self unawareness" for a long time, until I realized that actually paying attention to my brain, body and emotions is a valuable exercise in self exploration; one that has led to a lot of personal growth AND has allowed me to more compassionately address my needs and the needs of those around me. 

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FUNDAMENTALS, RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollmeditation, mindfulness, headspace app, headspace, andy puddicomb, meditate, anxiety, depression, stress, mindful eating, mindful movement, stress reduction, relationships, sleep, healthy habits, healthy eating, holistic health, holistic lifestyle Comments
FROM SKEPTIC TO ADVOCATE: MY PATH TO DAILY MEDITATION
FROM SKEPTIC TO ADVOCATE: MY PATH TO DAILY MEDITATION

I remember the first time my therapist suggested I start practicing mindfulness with little counting exercises and/or daily meditation. Poor sweet Dr. F was on the receiving end of an imperceptive eye roll, insincere smile and dismissive nod. In my defense, I was in my mid-twenties and barely 5 years off the plane from Boston where "that hippie shit" just didn't fly. Raised in an Irish Catholic household in a conservative Republican town in Connecticut, I wasn’t exactly primed to receive alternative approaches to stress management or behavioral change very well. As is the tradition in such circles, emotions are not to be indulged, feelings are not to be had, therapy is not to be invested in, meditation is for the birds.   

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FUNDAMENTALS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollmeditation, headspace app, headspace, meditate, mindfulness, therapy, CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotions, PCOS, body image, depression, anxiety, womens health and wellness, womens health, mental health, ED recovery Comments
WHY EVERYONE SHOULD TRY YOGA + SOME TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED
WHY EVERYONE SHOULD TRY YOGA + SOME TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED

In addition to improving flexibility, increasing strength, relaxing your busy mind and improving your stress response, yoga is also affordable (or free if you use an app in your own home) and can be done almost anywhere. If cheap, accessible and relaxing isn’t enough for you, here’s why I believe you should give it a shot!

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HACKS & TIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOURCESElizabeth OCarrollvinyasa, yoga, bikram, mindfulness, mindful movement, meditation, stretching, yoga pose, stress reduction, relaxation, strength training, exercise, mind-body connection, mindful living, holistic lifestyle, holistic healthComment