In this episode of The Double Dose of Wellness Podcast, Andrea and Nicki dive deeper into one of the most common patterns emotional eating, restriction, and the “food cycles” that show up during stressful seasons of life. Instead of focusing on willpower, discipline, or more rules, this conversation explores what’s beneath those moments when you’re standing in the kitchen after a long day… or when you suddenly find yourself soothing, numbing, or controlling through food. You’ll hear real stories, gentle insights, and the nervous system lens that has helped so many of our clients rebuild trust with their bodies. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and create a new relationship with your body; one grounded in compassion, not control. If this episode resonates, share it with a friend or join the conversation with us on Instagram at @doubledoseofwellness. SHOW NOTES: The Body Scan Map Use this gentle body scan anytime an urge, craving, or emotional pull shows up around food. This is a simple way to reconnect with your body and notice what it’s truly asking for. Head / Crown Signs: mental overload, looping thoughts. What it means: you’re craving quiet or clarity. Forehead  Signs: tension or heaviness. What it means: you’re doubting yourself or ignoring your intuition. Throat Signs: tightness, lump, pressure. What it means: unspoken feelings or holding back your truth. Chest / Heart Signs: ache, emptiness, heaviness. What it means: longing for connection, reassurance, or safety. Solar Plexus (under ribs) Signs: knot, fluttering, anxiety. What it means: feeling out of control, overwhelmed, or powerless. Lower Abdomen / sacral area Signs: tension, heaviness, constriction. What it means: suppressed emotion, suppressed pleasure, guilt for wanting rest or more ease. Pelvis / root Signs: uneasiness, instability, restlessness. What it means: needing grounding, stability, or a sense of being anchored.