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Karen Koenig

Karen R. Koenig, M.Ed., LCSW, is a psychotherapist, educator, blogger and international author of seven books on eating and weight. She has 30 years of experience and currently practices in Sarasota, FL. Her expertise is in the psychology of eating—the how and why, not the what of it.

Articles About Motivation

How to Manage Perfectionism
Karen Koenig | 11 min read
Healthy ways to recognize and manage your perfectionism. To understand how to manage perfectionism, you first need to know what drives it. Usually, we wind up...
Articles About Motivation

6 Ways to Be Less Anxious and More Present
Karen Koenig | 9 min read
Discover how to be less anxious so you can become more productive and successful. Learn how to be more present and feel calmer, more in control,...
Personal Development Articles

How to Love Yourself Unconditionally
Karen Koenig | 7 min read
Discover how to love yourself unconditionally and improve your quality of life. To love yourself unconditionally is a seriously misunderstood concept. Before learning how to make...
Personal Development Articles

How to Become a Better Critical Thinker
Karen Koenig | 5 min read
Discover how to become a critical thinker and make better decisions. Learn how to improve the quality of your thinking. Sadly, many people don’t realize that...
Personal Development Articles

5 Ways to Manage Negative Self-Talk
Karen Koenig | 8 min read
Negative self-talk is a killer. It can destroy joy, motivation, success, and self-esteem in a heartbeat. Born of fear and anxiety, it’s a powerful force that...
How to Be Successful

6 Simple Things We Can All Do to Ensure We Become a Success Story
Karen Koenig | 12 min read
Our latest article on how to ensure we become a success story. Discover how to become the person you want to become. Even when we’re trying...
Personal Development Articles

10 Ways to Deal With Being a Perfectionist
Karen Koenig | 10 min read
Discover how to manage being a perfectionist so you can live an enjoyable and satisfying life. To understand how to manage perfectionism, you first need to...
Relationships

7 Signs That Someone is Good for Your Mental Health
Karen Koenig | 8 min read
If someone in your circle is mentally healthy, there’s an excellent chance that being around him or her will benefit your mental health as well. It...
Personal Development Articles

How To Build Your Confidence No Matter What You’re Doing
Karen Koenig | 8 min read
Learn how to be confident in yourself so you can push yourself towards your goals. We all have tasks that seem daunting when you think about...
Personal Development Articles

Stress vs. Distress: How To Know The Difference
Karen Koenig | 6 min read
Do you know the difference between emotional distress and stress? You may think of them as one and the same, but they’re not. Emotional distress is...
Articles About Motivation

What To Do When Your Positive Affirmations No Longer Work
Karen Koenig | 6 min read
Discover which techniques work when positive affirmations don’t. We all know that positive thinking helps us succeed. It keeps us oriented toward our goals and moves...
How to Be Successful

How to lead a more satisfying and fulfilling life
Karen Koenig | 6 min read
Forget trying to be happy all the time. If you’ve been living on this planet for a few decades, you probably recognize that’s not possible. Once...