Skip to content
Michelle Marks Ph.D
Psychologist | Educator | Coach
  • Home
  • Specialties
    • Stress Management
    • Pain and IBS Relief
    • Women’s Stress Syndrome
    • Bariatric Wellness Psychology
  • Work With Me
    • Details and Fees
    • New Client Inquiry Form
    • Client Resources
    • Client Portal
  • About Michelle
  • Blog
  • Contact

Category: diets

Weight, Shame, and Health

January 19, 2022 Michelle 1 Comment

Ultimately, I believe we’re all just trying to do the best we can. But, since the reality is that we do, as a culture, tend to judge people who live in larger bodies, and justify it by saying it’s about health, today, I want to tell you why I’m calling BS on that.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: diet culture, diets, healthism Filed under: body positivity, fatphobia, health at every size, healthism, shame

The Problem with Dieting

January 12, 2022 Michelle

Going on a diet is like going to war against the food industry, your biology, and your psychology. And your connection to your body’s internal capacity to regulate hunger and enjoy eating can be a casualty of the war.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: diet culture, diets

Getting off the Shame Diet

January 5, 2022 Michelle 1 Comment

If it takes up time and energy you’d be better off spending in other ways, or if it leaves you feeling bad about yourself, vulnerable or unwell, it’s probably the shame-diet masquerading as self-care. True self-care feels good!

Continue Reading →

Posted in: body image, compassion, diet culture, diets Filed under: compassion, self-care, shame

About Dr. Michelle Marks

I’m a Psychologist by training, an artist in spirit, and down-to-earth and practical by nature. I enjoy sharing ideas that will help you live fully and flourish. Click here for my bio. 

Sensible self-care is the foundation for flourishing! Enter your info to instantly download the Self-Care Mind Shift and discover the secret to effortlessly improved self-care!



Success!

Click here to download the guide now!


.

Recent Posts

  • International Women’s Day!
  • New FREE Online Breathing Class
  • Your Life, Your Rules

Archives

  • March 2023
  • November 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021

  • Dr. Michelle Marks - New York State Licensed Psychologist

  • [email protected]
  • (518) 952-1199
  • The information presented anywhere on this website is informational and educational only. Nothing on this site is meant to serve as medical/mental health treatment.

Online Therapy

Follow by Email
Facebook
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Twitter
Visit Us
Follow Me
Tweet
YouTube
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Share
Instagram

Sensible self-care is the foundation for flourishing! Enter your info to instantly download the Self-Care Mind Shift and discover the secret to effortlessly improved self-care!

Success!

Click here to download the guide now!

.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
Copyright © 2023 Michelle Marks Ph.D — Lyrical WordPress theme by GoDaddy
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial