Diane Petrella, Author at Diane Petrella

Jun

Your Beach Body Alternative

“Are you beach body ready?” “Got those bikini abs? “3 Ways to get killer thighs!” Hmmm…really? Over the past month you’ve probably seen articles urging...

Nov

4 Powerful Ways to Express Your Gratitude

Diane Petrella

We’re coming up on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. If you’re reading magazines, articles, and posts on the internet, you’re probably seeing a lot about...

Aug

Do You Want to Lose Weight…or Release Weight?

Diane Petrella

Why I (often) use the phrase, “release weight” rather than “lose weight”: The terms “weight loss” and “losing weight” long have been associated with shedding...

Apr

Breathe: A Trauma-Sensitive Tool for Intuitive Eating

Diane Petrella

For many who’ve experienced childhood or adolescent trauma, food became your emotional life preserver, and it’s understandably hard to let it go. Perhaps you discovered...

Apr

Stress Eating: It’s About Your Brain (not the food!)

Diane Petrella

Do you compulsively overeat and struggle with your weight? And, were you abused and traumatized as a child? If you answered yes to both questions,...

Dec

This (Food Urge) Too Shall Pass

Diane Petrella

The 90-second rule is one of my favorite techniques to help my clients cope with stress and stop the urge to impulsively turn to food...

Oct

Why Your Weight Needs Your Love

Diane Petrella

“Aargh… I’m up a pound!” “Oh, good… I’m down a pound!” “Ugh… I can’t believe I haven’t even lost a pound.” Sound familiar? It’s easy...

Mar

Check on the Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Diane Petrella

Staying home during this pandemic is the right thing to do. But when it started, the first thing I thought was: What will happen to...

Mar

We’re In This Together

Diane Petrella

When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re in this together. Perhaps the good that comes from this illness is a deeper way of connecting...

Jan

20 Mind Power Tips for 2020

Diane Petrella

Happy 2020! Instead of making hard-to-honor resolutions (like releasing those last 10 pounds by February or getting to the gym at 5:30 every morning), I...