by Travis Stewart | Sep 24, 2019 | Addiction, Compulsive Behaviors, Psychology, Shopping
My wife is the owner of Perfectly Placed, an organizing company which helps people declutter and organize their homes. On occasion, I have worked with her organizing kitchens, basements, and closets. Through that experience I’ve learned that getting rid...
by Travis Stewart | May 18, 2015 | Blog, Counseling, Decision Making, Psychology
My wife and I are in the process of deciding whether to buy the house that we currently renting or find another one. We’ve gone for a walk nearly every evening over the past two weeks and discussed some of the following factors in our decision: What is the value of...
by Travis Stewart | May 15, 2015 | Addiction, Counseling, Psychology, Treatment
Spending time with our digital devices is an increasingly common part of life. But how long can you go without checking your phone for new emails or text messages? Do you lose track of time when playing video games? Do you feel compelled to check your social media...
by Travis Stewart | May 14, 2015 | Anorexia, Eating Disorder, Psychology
Recently, Life Coach JP Sears produced a satirical video on gluten intolerance that gained a lot of attention and has over 3 million views on YouTube. In it he satirizes the latest food trend of avoiding gluten, as he discusses being difficult to please, placing high...
by Travis Stewart | May 14, 2015 | Bulimia, Counseling, Eating Disorder, Recovery, Shame, Vulnerability
“I can’t believe I binged and purged today. I feel so stupid. I’m such a failure. I can’t even do recovery right.” When I asked her to tell me more about the binge, she squirmed in her seat and looked at the floor. “It’s so embarrassing.” This is not an unusual...