For many, emotional eating feels like a runaway train. They want to stop themselves and feel powerless. There are a few reasons for this. You hate yourself. This might seem […]
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Battling Weight Loss- The Truth About Pound Shedding Tips
When it comes to the battle with weight loss, so many people get stuck in the pound shedding trap. Lose 10 pounds in 10 days!! All the magazines tell you […]
Our Most Feared Word And How It Increases Emotional Eating….
In my opinion, the word NO is the most feared word in our language. And what does that have to do with emotional eating, you ask? How often do you […]
My Emotions Might Kill Me! Lies That Keep Us Stuck In Emotional Eating
For those of us who struggle with emotional eating, we tell ourselves many lies to keep ourselves stuck. I think the biggest lie is believing that feeling our emotions will […]
The Key To Weight Loss Is Not About Weight
Salt Lake Weight Counseling….you guys help people with weight loss, right? When a new client calls for an appointment, they often want to focus on weight loss. Sure, weight counseling […]
Stop Weighing Yourself And Stop The Binge Eating Cycle!
How many of you weigh yourselves daily or nearly every day? Doesn’t it just make you crazy? Up 2 lbs, down 1/2, up 1, down 3. I recently had a […]
Shame, Shame, You Know Your Name
Most people who struggle with feelings of shame wear it like a thick blanket. It has been with them for so long, they don’t know what life is like without […]
Emotional Eating And The Cycle Of Shame
Most women struggle with emotional eating. Many men struggle with emotional eating as well, but they don’t seem to recognize it as readily as women. Emotional eating tends to breed […]
Stop Using Food To Fill The Void!
Do you frequently use food to cope? If so, it is likely that you tend to use food to fill an emotional void. Often, I see clients who use food […]
EMDR Therapy And Binge Eating
EMDR Therapy, as described in a previous article, What Is EMDR Therapy? is a powerful therapy developed in the 80’s to address trauma. When we look at trauma, it all occurs on […]
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.