Adolescent weight management resistance and parental time constraints

“Ask HN: What changed in your life when you started meditating (and how)? It's my N-th attempt at learning to meditate. At some point, I realized that even lifting weights, sleeping and eating well aren't enough if you can't tame your thoughts and control your stress level. This time, I have started with the introductory course on the Waking Up mobile app. It's frustratingly difficult to even get through the first lesson in which you are supposed to focus on your breath and mi”

“Obese daughter refuses dieting I'm Arthur. Well, I'm a husband and a father, and truth be told, I'm not entirely sure what to do with my daughter. Cathy is 14 years old, and has always been overweight. She hasn't developed any other serious health issues as a result of her obesity - yet - but doctors do mention that her weight is a problem on its own, even in absence of other problems. As a result, throughout her life, we - me and my wife - were sometimes trying to fix this: put Cathy on a diet,”