Lessons From Rehab: Run Your Girly Thoughts Through a Car Wash

June 30th, 2017 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Lessons From Rehab: Run Your Girly Thoughts Through a Car Wash)

I am lucky to live in a community that offers a variety of spiritual experiences. Last Sunday, after I went to my formal religious observance, I attended a weekly spirituality group conducted by residents in a long-term alcohol and drug rehabilitation center near where I live. The theme for this day was Surrender.   Singing, …
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Had Enough Bad Sex? Try Sober Dating

February 10th, 2017 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Relationships | Sexuality | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Had Enough Bad Sex? Try Sober Dating)

A few weeks ago, a writer for Glamour.com contacted me about an article she was working on—on sober dating. I was excited, but not surprised that sobriety is being discovered by women’s media. It was a fun project that produced a terrific article, which I encourage you to read: Eight Amazing Thing You Learn from …
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Stop Fat Shaming Yourself with Your Girly Thoughts

September 30th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Stop Fat Shaming Yourself with Your Girly Thoughts)

“She gained a massive amount of weight . . . it was a real problem.”  —Donald Trump                 Weight is a h-u-g-e issue for you—no pun intended. If you’re like most American women, you probably go on an endless stream of diets. try on a pile of clothes …
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Letting go of fear of Abandonment

August 18th, 2016 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Body Image | Health & Wellness | Relationships | Sex Addiction | Uncategorized | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Letting go of fear of Abandonment)

Hi guys.  Today I want to talk a little bit about the topic of letting go of our fears of abandonment.  I think it’s a really important subject when delving into love addiction and co-dependency, and fear of abandonment is one of the main things that prevents people from getting out of unhealthy relationships. The …
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Dressing for Summer Without Girly Thoughts

July 11th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Dressing for Summer Without Girly Thoughts)

  It’s summer, and you’re enjoying shedding the coat, boots, and scarf. You want to feel the air blowing your hair and sunlight on your skin. But, you consider, how much skin should you be showing? You want to feel the freedom that comes with summer, but not necessarily feel like you are dressing unprofessionally, …
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Celebrate Your Mother’s Strength—Not Her Girly Thoughts

May 8th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Parenting | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Celebrate Your Mother’s Strength—Not Her Girly Thoughts)

Sometimes it is difficult to see what is before your eyes. You may not notice what is obvious: Both you and your mother have many strengths. You may be too conditioned by your girly thoughts to appreciate your mom’s resilience, her ability to bounce back from adversity. But who was your first influence in developing …
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Girly Thoughts and Suicide: Five Ways Get off this Merry-Go-Round

May 6th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Girly Thoughts and Suicide: Five Ways Get off this Merry-Go-Round)

  New data documents that the suicide rate in the United States has surged to the highest level in nearly thirty years, with increases in every age group except older adults, and “the rise was particularly steep for women.”     Why Are Women’s Suicide Rates Up?     Here are the more obvious answers …
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On Valentine’s Day—Why Let Your Man Define You?

February 13th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Relationships | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on On Valentine’s Day—Why Let Your Man Define You?)

 Wanting to be liked is important to all of us, and yes, we’re feeling the pressure on Valentine’s Day. But for you, and for many other women, this desire can move from wanting to be liked to desperately needing to be liked once a man enters the picture. For this, you pay a huge price—you …
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Girly Thought #1: “I’m Fat.” A Sure Way NOT to Lose Weight in the New Year

February 5th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Health & Wellness | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Girly Thought #1: “I’m Fat.” A Sure Way NOT to Lose Weight in the New Year)

Awareness, not deprivation, informs what you eat.” —Geneen Roth   Yes, over the holidays you ate more than you wished you had, and now you feel . . . fat.   Girly Thought #1: I’m Fat   Become aware that the multi-billion dollar diet industry has ramped up, telling you that you need to lose …
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