The Center for Mindful Eating

Your attempts at healing from eating problems may be stalled because you lack the emotional qualities needed to sustain you on the bumpy road to recovery. Learn how five key emotions—curiosity, courage, self-compassion, persistence and patience—are essential to becoming a “normal” eater and to taking excellent care of yourself for the rest of your life.

Karen R. Koenig, M.Ed., LCSW is a psychotherapist, blogger, educator and international author of seven books on eating, weight and body image. Her latest book, co-written with an M.D., is Helping Patients Outsmart Overeating: Psychological Strategies for Doctors and Health Care Providers. For more information, see http://www.karenrkoenig.com or check out her most recent book, Helping Patients Outsmart Overeating.