MeaningFULL Candid perspectives on self-image and mental health. Gaslighting Is the "Blunt" Person in Your Life Gaslighting You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 7, 2024 Not all blunt talkers cut through with care. Not all blunt talkers cut through with care. Social Media We Know Social Media Use Stirs Up Anxiety and Depression for Many Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 25, 2024 Why does social media trigger or increase anxiety and depression for only some? Why does social media trigger or increase anxiety and depression for only some? Narcissism Dying by Selfie, Believe It or Not Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 2, 2024 Hundreds have perished during their selfie sessions. What’s going on? Hundreds have perished during their selfie sessions. What’s going on? Eating Disorders What Is Progress in Eating Disorder Recovery? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 5, 2024 How do we know how far someone has come in eating disorder recovery? How do we know how far someone has come in eating disorder recovery? Self-Talk The Consequences of Self-Talk, When It Is Negative Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 28, 2024 Why I kick negative self-talk to the curb. Why I kick negative self-talk to the curb. Social Media Do You Know What "Selfitis" Is? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 7, 2024 Could you suffer from the mental health condition of selfitis? Many people do. Could you suffer from the mental health condition of selfitis? Many people do. Social Media One Essential Tip for Parents About Teen Social Media Use Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 10, 2024 Regarding mental health, time spent on social media matters much less than how kids use it. Regarding mental health, time spent on social media matters much less than how kids use it. Authenticity When You Don't Love the Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 6, 2023 Strategies for your complicated relationship with this time of year. Strategies for your complicated relationship with this time of year. Gratitude 4 Tips to Support Your Mental Wellness This Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 15, 2023 Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Trauma Struggling to Identify Your Feelings? It Could Be Trauma Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 1, 2023 Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Happiness 7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Good for Her Fans' Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 24, 2023 The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. Eating Disorders Are Mental Health Statistics for Eating Disorders Accurate? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 11, 2023 Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Diet Ozempic for Your Kids? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 27, 2023 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. Self-Esteem Should You Pursue Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on August 16, 2023 What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? Self-Esteem For Higher Well-Being, Try Self-Acceptance Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on July 26, 2023 Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Therapy Eating Disorders Treatment: A New Study Offers Promise Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on June 28, 2023 Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Body Image What Should You Do When Your Lover Body-Shames You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 24, 2023 Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Body Image What Are the Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Shot? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 27, 2023 We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. Neurodiversity Brains Are Like Fingerprints Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 22, 2023 “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. Diet Anorexia at Any Size Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 10, 2023 How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? 1 2 Next
Gaslighting Is the "Blunt" Person in Your Life Gaslighting You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 7, 2024 Not all blunt talkers cut through with care. Not all blunt talkers cut through with care.
Social Media We Know Social Media Use Stirs Up Anxiety and Depression for Many Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 25, 2024 Why does social media trigger or increase anxiety and depression for only some? Why does social media trigger or increase anxiety and depression for only some?
Narcissism Dying by Selfie, Believe It or Not Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 2, 2024 Hundreds have perished during their selfie sessions. What’s going on? Hundreds have perished during their selfie sessions. What’s going on?
Eating Disorders What Is Progress in Eating Disorder Recovery? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 5, 2024 How do we know how far someone has come in eating disorder recovery? How do we know how far someone has come in eating disorder recovery?
Self-Talk The Consequences of Self-Talk, When It Is Negative Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 28, 2024 Why I kick negative self-talk to the curb. Why I kick negative self-talk to the curb.
Social Media Do You Know What "Selfitis" Is? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 7, 2024 Could you suffer from the mental health condition of selfitis? Many people do. Could you suffer from the mental health condition of selfitis? Many people do.
Social Media One Essential Tip for Parents About Teen Social Media Use Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 10, 2024 Regarding mental health, time spent on social media matters much less than how kids use it. Regarding mental health, time spent on social media matters much less than how kids use it.
Authenticity When You Don't Love the Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 6, 2023 Strategies for your complicated relationship with this time of year. Strategies for your complicated relationship with this time of year.
Gratitude 4 Tips to Support Your Mental Wellness This Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 15, 2023 Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone?
Trauma Struggling to Identify Your Feelings? It Could Be Trauma Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 1, 2023 Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions.
Happiness 7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Good for Her Fans' Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 24, 2023 The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music.
Eating Disorders Are Mental Health Statistics for Eating Disorders Accurate? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 11, 2023 Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate.
Diet Ozempic for Your Kids? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 27, 2023 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs.
Self-Esteem Should You Pursue Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on August 16, 2023 What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far?
Self-Esteem For Higher Well-Being, Try Self-Acceptance Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on July 26, 2023 Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link.
Therapy Eating Disorders Treatment: A New Study Offers Promise Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on June 28, 2023 Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope.
Body Image What Should You Do When Your Lover Body-Shames You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 24, 2023 Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment?
Body Image What Are the Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Shot? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 27, 2023 We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management.
Neurodiversity Brains Are Like Fingerprints Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 22, 2023 “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them.
Diet Anorexia at Any Size Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 10, 2023 How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa?