OTTAWA — Dr. Valerie Taylor doesn't believe that most people with a weight problem would say, "This is not my fault," or, "This is because of McDonald's." "Absolutely, they take responsibility," says Taylor, an assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioural neuroscience at McMaster University in Hamilton, and director of the Canadian Obesity Network mental health program. Many people feel guilty about their weight, she says, "and they struggle to accept treatments like surgery because they really feel they should be able to control this problem themselves. "Some don't even think they deserve the ...

"Do something every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt Our bodies are amazing machines and our brains are the computers that run them! Fortunately we have the ability to program that computer. We can program it with positive or negative thoughts and feelings. These thoughts and feelings guide us - they assist us in the choices that we make in our lives. Sometimes the choices are easy, but there are times when they are difficult and they are scary. A choice may mean doing something differently than we have ever done it before. It may mean putting ourselves "out there". It may mean standing up for what we believe ...

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that the percentage of children who reported being physically bullied over the past year had declined from nearly 22 percent in 2003 to under 15 percent in 2008. The percentage reporting they’d been assaulted by other youths, including their siblings, dropped from 45 percent to 38.4 percent. The lead author of the study, ...

On Friday, March 5 Remuda Ranch worked closely with the Binge Eating Disorders Association (BEDA) to bring TEEN TRUTH: BODY IMAGE & SELF ESTEEM to BEDA's Annual Conference. TEEN TRUTH Director, Erahm Christopher and TEEN TRUTH Student Filmmaker, Kayla Abrao both attended the event and were featured on a discussion panel after the film. Thanks to Remuda Ranch for all their support! Below is their official press release about the event: Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders Sponsors Special Screening of Teen Truth: An Inside Look At Body Image at the ...

A few TRUTH TRIBERS in California show off their DIFFERENCE BANDS!

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - Listen to a TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member give advice to freshman. She details common mistakes that are made by freshman, and encourages students to reach out to support groups for positive connections.