Centre for Emotional Eating

09/04/2026

You’re not addicted to sugar. It has become the only reliable coping mechanism you have to comfort yourself: you keep reaching for cookies, cake, and candy because it calms your nervous system. Let me teach you how to break this habit:

Get helpful emails from registered therapist Lynn Therrien on emotional eating along with tips and strategies to support your well-being.

09/02/2026

Welcome September! Does this time of year make you crave a return routine?

That’s why I’m sharing 5 small ways to start building a routine that can calm your nervous system year-round:

How often does your motivation to change your habits start from a place of criticism or feeling not good enough? You can’t hate yourself towards change. Get strategies to create habits you'll stick to by showing yourself some compassion.

08/31/2026

I talk a lot on here about giving yourself permission to do what works for you. Want to know how I practice this?

Press play! I don't have the biggest house, so I need to store my motorcycle gear on my couch—and that's okay!

Acceptance makes me feel better than comparing.

08/28/2026

Do you find August kind of feels like one long Sunday? It’s like you’re waiting for Monday morning/September which means getting back into a routine. Just like with the Sunday scaries, there are ways to make the transition smoother!

Think about what you love in the summer and integrate it into the fall. That could be an indoor pool to keep swimming or adding hamburgers to your weekly meal plan.

08/26/2026

Not everyone will understand your mental health journey. It can really sting when someone is dismissive of your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. I want to remind you that you don’t have to share your journey with anyone you don’t trust or feel comfortable with. If you need a safe place to explore what you’re going through, send me a message.

08/24/2026

Every month I send personal emails to my subscribers and it has been one of the ways I have been working to re-write my personal story.

Read how writing pushes me out of my comfort zone in the images below—I hope it leaves you feeling inspired! For more, get on my email list: https://www.centreforemotionaleating.com/signup

08/21/2026

Finances can be a huge stressor in our lives (it seems like everything is getting more expensive). It can feel intimidating, even painful, but looking directly at your budget can do away with “what if” worst-case-scenario thinking. It might even make you feel a little more empowered to tweak, adjust, and even take a breath in the face of your income and expenses.

08/17/2026

Save this post for the next time you need it!

It can be a challenge to slow down a binge when your brain is so focussed on the release and calm it is looking for from food.

Read through to try and catch the habit beforehand. You might still binge (that’s ok!), but you might build in a little pause or slow down the experience that it feels different.