I’m sure there have been several times when you have wanted to stop yourself from overeating, but can’t seem to make yourself stop. Nearly everyone struggles with overeating from time to time. Many of us struggle with overeating on a regular basis. With each of these instances there is always a war within us. One […]
What is the number one reason diets fail? Fear of deprivation that leads to defiance. It isn’t a lack of willpower that causes you to “cheat” on your latest diet. You aren’t a failure. You aren’t weak. Your brain is hardwired to avoid food deprivation and diets create brain panic because there are so many […]
All too often, people engage in overeating and then beat themselves up. Let me ask you…..where does this get you? I would guarantee it doesn’t end anywhere positive! We are conditioned to lead with the stick when it comes to our behavior and punish ourselves when we believe we have been “bad”. This is dangerous […]
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