Author: Juanita Ecker

Can the Emotion Code Help with Low Self-Esteem? Juanita Ecker Do you like yourself? I know this may be a loaded question, but I believe it’s an important one that many of us don’t really ask ourselves. The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as one wants to be treated. But sometimes we […]

Gaining Freedom from “Summer Body” Expectations Using the Emotion Code to reach mental & physical health Juanita Ecker   Spring is in full force and summer follows closely behind. Around this time I often hear many women dreading the pressure of preparing for their “summer body” (and I understand men can have this pressure as […]

Can the Emotion Code Help My Relationship Issues? Juanita Ecker Does it seem like you have a strained relationship with your boss? Is there a lot of tension between you and your ex-spouse as you co-parent your children? Do you have a parent or family member that always irritates you? Is there a co-worker who […]

Gaining Control Over Your Eating Habits Using the Emotion Code A Technique for Even the Busiest of People Juanita Ecker How is 2022 treating you so far? Has the new year momentum slowed down or are you still riding the New Year energy wave from January? A quick reminder, there are no wrong answers. We […]

Breaking the Habit of Procrastination Juanita Ecker   Everything has its “starting point.” January is often a clear starting point for those who want to create new lifestyle habits. Most likely, you immediately thought of some common new year resolutions— maybe you have some. In a recent Forbes article, they found the most common new […]

The Connection Between Emotional Eating and the Drama Around Weight and Body Image Juanita Ecker   As we find ourselves in this Holiday season, we also find ourselves surrounded by so much holiday food- meals and treats galore. For many individuals during this time of year, there seems to be a spotlight on weight and […]

The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Dinner Time Rules 3 tips to help you break outdated dinnertime habits Juanita Ecker   I think most of us can quote the dinner time rules we’ve heard as children – probably because (unintentionally) they still stick with us to this day. Over the years, there have been discussions […]

The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Things that Cause Guilt, Shame, Regret, or Remorse. Juanita Ecker   Do you have frequent moments when you look back and you begin to throw these words around: “coulda” “shoulda”, and “woulda”? Maybe instead of “shoulda”, you often think, “I shouldn’t have done that”. We carry around the weight […]

The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Having Substance-Abusing Parents Juanita Ecker   Most often if we struggle with emotional eating, we can recognize the problematic symptoms right away. We feel the frustration and guilt that comes with the habitual cycle of losing control. It’s not lost on us that we may have an annoying eating […]

The Connection Between People-Pleasing & Emotional Eating Juanita Ecker   Do you ever feel like you’re obligated to say “yes” to every request? Does it seem “against your nature” to set boundaries with others? Does the burden of not wanting to disappoint people drive you to dull your emotions with habits, such as mindless eating? […]