LPP #68 Making Peace with Exercise & Rest Days and Reframing Our Thoughts with Dr. Mary Catherine Riner

Today I’m chatting with Dr. Mary Catherine Riner, a licensed psychologist, with over 10 years of clinical experience. She earned her master’s in Educational Specialist and her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology. Additionally she has taught at Florida State University and Mercer University. And most recently, she launched her own private practice:  Riner Counseling here in Greenville, SC. In this episode Mary Catherine shares her personal recovery journey from an eating disorder and compulsive exercise addiction. Recognizing when you are no longer in control. Healthy coping mechanism, she uses now, when she feels triggered. Her advice on having peace with taking rest days.  The power that comes with realizing that you can have a thought and not follow through with it (anyone noticing a theme?). And ultimately how she went on to specialize as a psychologist who works with individuals struggling with food & their bodies. This is a very open and honest conversation. So friendly disclaimer: there may be topics we discuss that you personally find triggering, and that is okay! Should this happen, please do whatever it is that you need, to take care of yourself. And you always have the option of skipping this episode […]

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