Nina Vincent, Author at Lees Psychological Services

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Nina Vincent2020-10-28T14:00:06-05:00Videos|

Can You Still Be Healthy if You’re Overweight?

We are frequently reminded that Americans are getting fatter and fatter. How many times have you seen television footage of headless people walking down the street with the camera focused on the abdomens, thighs and buttocks of very overweight people? A former surgeon general of the United States believed obesity was a greater threat than [...]

Nina Vincent2023-10-05T11:32:32-05:00Articles, Eating Disorders, Medical Conditions, Mental Health|

Negative Body Image? Our Own Worst Enemy!

Body image is the term used to describe how we feel about how our body looks. It is the way we see our own bodies from an internal perspective. What we see of ourselves may be quite different from the objective perspectives of how others view us. The thoughts and feelings we have about our [...]

Nina Vincent2018-01-17T12:41:15-06:00Articles, Eating Disorders|

The “F” Word: Can You Eat It?

Seeing that I treat eating and weight issues, the “F” word I’m referring to is “FAT.” That’s the F word you thought I was referring to, right?! Well, how is fat defined these days? If we were to look it up in the latest edition of “Webster’s According to the Average Person Dictionary,” the definition [...]

Nina Vincent2018-01-26T12:22:32-06:00Articles, Eating Disorders|

Bathing Suits and Body Image

Is there anything that creates more anxiety and discomfort for women than having to buy, put on, wear and be seen by others in a bathing suit? It’s that time of year and millions of women everywhere are fretting or simply refusing to partake in fun in the sun unless covered up from neck to [...]

Nina Vincent2017-06-22T09:31:10-05:00Articles, Eating Disorders|