The Intersection of Diet Culture, GLP-1 Medications, and Weight Stigma
January 14, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Providing Weight-Inclusive Mental Health Care in the GLP-1 era If you are reading this while navigating questions about your body, your health, or your relationship with food, you are not alone. Many people have arrived at this moment carrying mixed messages and a lifetime of effort, hope, and disappointment. These struggles are widely shared, often […]
Opting Out of Resolution Culture: Healthier Goals for 2026
December 28, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Traditional New Year’s resolutions often fail because they rely on pressure and perfection. Here are healthier, research-informed alternatives that support mental health. As the year winds down, the talk about resolutions is starting to heat up. You know how it goes: The influence of this messaging is everywhere. From advertising to social media feeds: From […]
You Are Enough: Finding Contentment Even When the Holidays Feel Hard
December 12, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
It’s that time of year again when expectations rise, responsibilities multiply, and family dynamics become more intensified, often leaving you with the uneasy feeling that you are falling short or that you aren’t enough. The house should be more organized. The gifts should be more thoughtful. The work projects should be more complete. The tasks […]
Is AI Biased Against Older Working Women?
December 5, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
A New Study Says Yes, And We’re Not Surprised. From Mental Load to Machine Bias: Why Middle-Aged Working Women Face Invisible Burdens in the Age of AI For decades, women, including women in leadership, have held up more than their share of emotional labor. They manage the subtle dynamics of teams, the well-being of families, […]
SpringSource Co-Founder Spotlight: Dr. Susan McClanahan
November 12, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Dr. Susan McClanahan: Friend, Teacher, Healer Article by Edward T. McDougal I’ve known Susan McClanahan since our kids played tournament chess together starting in 2003. Our families traveled all over the country to participate in national tournaments that drew thousands of elementary and middle school players from all over the country. While our boys battled […]
The Missing Link in Medical Weight Loss: Mental Health Support
November 4, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
A New Era in Midlife Health The medical weight loss landscape is evolving fast. From WeightWatchers (WW) launching a GLP-1 program for menopausal women to Costco dispensing prescriptions for Ozempic and similar medications, access to these treatments is expanding at an unprecedented rate. That’s good news. Innovation and accessibility matter, especially for women in midlife […]
October 27, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
From Panic to Perspective When psychologist Jean Twenge first questioned whether smartphones were “destroying a generation,” her 2017 Atlantic article caused shockwaves among parents, teachers, and mental health professionals alike. Now, nearly a decade later, she’s trying to end the debate she ignited, not because the problem has gone away, but because she believes we […]
Hope Over Happiness: Why Hope Carries Us Through Hard Times
October 12, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
How to Hold on to Hope When Happiness Feels Out of Reach. During the darkest seasons of life or in times of upheaval like grief, illness, uncertainty, or heartbreak, it’s easy to feel as if happiness has abandoned us. Smiling may become painfully difficult, we might feel heavier, and joy often seems completely out of […]
From Hot Flashes to Brain Fog, Anxiety to Insomnia: How Therapy Can Help Women in Midlife
September 29, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Psychological Support for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Hot flashes may take the spotlight, but what pushes women to seek therapy isn’t just the heat; it’s heartbreak, anxiety, and the quiet fear that they’ll never feel like themselves again. Adding fuel to this fire, when women in midlife display strong emotions, society often labels […]
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