When we struggle with emotional eating, we eat for many reasons. Most people identify stress and boredom (usually anxiety and/or loneliness coupled with difficulty being alone with our own thoughts). […]
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Something to Think About This Holiday Season
It seems like Halloween kicks off the holiday season and the emotional eating that goes along with it. For the next two months, staying on track with eating and exercise […]
What Need Does Food Fill?
If hunger isn’t the problem, food isn’t the solution. Easier said than done when it comes to emotional eating, right?! When you have struggled with emotional eating for years, food […]
You Can’t Be Trusted!
Woah. That seems harsh! If you knew someone who made you promise after promise and never followed through, would you trust them? If you knew someone who consistently spoke critically […]
Take Your Food Power Back
It can seem as though food is in the driver seat. Binge eating makes us feel powerless and weak. We don’t even necessarily want to eat many times, but like […]
No Feeling is Final- How to End Emotional Eating
Most people struggle with emotional eating. More often than not, they probably have no idea they are eating for emotional reasons. Emotional eating becomes so habitual, we eventually turn off […]
3 Steps To Stopping The Diet Rollercoaster
How many times have you gone on a diet only to gain back what you lost and then some? How many times have you vowed to do it differently next […]
The Emotional Eating Part
Emotional eating is a complex issue. When you have told someone about your struggle with weight and eating, how often has the response been, “well, just don’t eat so much”? […]
Emotional Eating and Hebb’s Law
Emotional eating is an issue most people face at one time or another. So many people don’t even recognize it, but if you aren’t physically hungry and you are reaching […]
When A Cookie Isn’t Just A Cookie
Oh forbidden foods! How often do you look at a cookie/cake/pastry/insert favorite treat here and think about how much you want it, but shouldn’t have it? How much do you […]
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.