Emotional eating is sneaky. It is easy to think, “just one more” or “it’s been a rough day, so I deserve this”. Our patterns with food often become ingrained early in our lives when food is our only way to find escape or relief from pain. The more we use it, the less pain we […]
When I say suffering is optional, that might seem loaded. I don’t believe that anyone can move through life unscathed. Struggle is very much a part of life. What we choose to do with that struggle is the optional part. This might sound flippant considering the horrific things humans experience on an ongoing basis. I […]
What’s wrong with me? I often have clients say, “I know what to do, but I can’t seem to make myself do it. What’s wrong with me?”. This dangerous territory because it is inherently shame inducing and assumes that you are a problem to be solved. With each repeated exposure to these self-defeating beliefs, you […]
Have you tried all the things and you still find yourself struggling? Do you keep wondering what you are missing? I have definitely been there! I tried all the things. I am naturally curious about myself, so I am constantly on the path to self-discovery and no matter what I tried, I found myself bumping […]
Get unstuck! Before we go into that, let’s explore why you are stuck. It is February and the shiny newness of your New Year’s resolution is probably fading. You thought this year would be different, right? Some of you are still meeting your goals. If that is you, good on you! But, let’s be real. […]
I am so excited about my new emotional eating e-course! In this 6 week self-paced online course, I help you explore the emotional connections that created your relationship with food, give tools to break the connections and help you move forward with your life! If you are like most of the clients I see in […]
Practicing gratitude for your body might feel pretty difficult. For 80-90% of women, body discontent is the norm. 80-90%!! That feels incredibly sad to me. Our bodies are incredible. Without conscious thought, your body allows you to travel through your life. When was the last time you said something nice about it? Our thoughts have […]
In her teachings about The Law of Attraction, Esther Hicks often uses river rafting as a metaphor for manifesting what you desire or bumping up against resistance. When you are fighting against something or focusing on what you don’t want instead of what you do want, it is like trying to paddle upstream. It doesn’t […]
If you struggle with emotional eating, you know about the downward spiral all too well. Picture this…it is Monday morning and you are fresh off a weekend of self-sabotage and into a new plan. You are feeling hopeful and confident. Hopeful and confident…until you encounter some stress and your favorite food to eat when you […]
What to food freedom and EFT Tapping have to do with one another? You may or may not have heard of EFT Tapping. It was developed by an engineer named Gary Craig in the 1990s based on the work of Dr. Roger Callahan, a psychologist. By tapping on acupressure points as you explore thoughts and […]
Michelle Lewis has been working in the mental health field since 2001. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Weber State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Read more