Alana, Author at Valeo Well-Being

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Blog Food and Food Talk Holidays

Do I Need to Make Up for Thanksgiving Dinner? Letting Go of the Need to Compensate

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Blog Weight Stigma

Weight Stigma and Bias as a Social Justice Issue

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Blog Health Therapy

How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare Without Expecting the Worst

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Body Image News

Presenting Our Research at the Canadian Obesity Summit in Montreal

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Blog Relationships

What to Say (and Do) When Someone Is Struggling: Supporting Someone Through a Hard Time Without Trying to Fix It

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Blog Relationships

A Healthy Relationship Does Not Require Your Disappearance

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Blog

Reflecting on January: Resolutions that Support Your Well-Being (and Don’t Burn You Out)

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Blog

Your Year Was Meaningful, Even Without a Highlight Reel

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Blog Holidays

The Mental Load of the Holidays: A Gentle Reminder to Let Go of Perfection

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Blog Holidays Relationships

Boundaries Are Not Barriers: Understanding Your Limits (Especially as the Holidays Approach)