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
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
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? […]
Discover One of the Keys to Eliminating Emotional Eating for Your Clients
Discover One of the Keys to Eliminating Emotional Eating for Your Clients Juanita Ecker Are you an emotion code practitioner? Have you experienced the life-changing nature of the emotion code yourself or with your clients? Do you want to take your practice to the next level by adding one more tool to your toolkit? […]
The Connection Between Not Having a Voice or Not Being Heard and Emotional Eating
The Connection Between Not Having a Voice or Not Being Heard and Emotional Eating Juanita Ecker Do you often feel the need to defend your point of view before you receive a response? Is it easier to remain quiet rather than speaking up for yourself? Do you soothe the frustration and insecurity of not being […]
How Sexual Abuse May be Contributing to Emotional Eating
How Sexual Abuse May be Contributing to Emotional Eating Juanita Ecker Emotional eating isn’t a habit that forms on its own overnight. In my experience of working with many clients over the years, there is always a root cause (or two) that contributes to an emotional eating habit. If you’ve experienced sexual abuse, […]
How Can Past Trauma Contribute to Emotional Eating?
How Can Past Trauma Contribute to Emotional Eating? Juanita Ecker Let’s take a moment and think back to when we were children. Do you remember when you would fall and scrape your knee? Your parent or guardian would give you a kiss and put a band-aid over the cut to ensure it would heal properly. […]
These Trying Times Make Us Want to Eat
These Trying Times Make Us Want to Eat Juanita Ecker Twenty Twenty One. It came in quickly and didn’t lose its momentum from the previous year. Covid-19, current politics, social media – all of these factors can contribute to a sense of loss of control and anxiousness. Anxiousness I’m reminded of this quote, written […]
6 Tips for Dealing with Family During the Holidays
6 Tips for Dealing with Family During the Holidays Juanita Ecker “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”… I know this is the ultimate expectation however, celebrating the holidays with the family doesn’t always end on a high note. I think we all have stories of experiencing high-tension situations during the holidays. Whether […]
How to Delete Your Desire to Binge on Chocolate with the Emotion Code
How to Delete Your Desire to Binge on Chocolate with the Emotion Code Juanita Ecker It’s the season of dressing up in fun costumes, jack-o-lantern carving, and most importantly, candy sharing. As individuals safely take part in Trick-or-Treating and Halloween get-togethers, candy will be the centerpiece of every activity. In fact, 90 million pounds of […]