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 Hunger is complex—like pretty much every individual human experience
But understanding it can help us to make it more tangible and place less pressure or judgment on ourselves when we experience it! Sometimes knowing the reason for our hunger helps put us at ease and know we aren’t crazy👀 It’s important to note that the reasons shared in this info graphic are not the only possible answers nor are the examples the only possible way they can manifest It’s also important to understand that hunger is not a bad thing It’s a natural & necessary function of the human body that keeps us alive But that’s also where things can get tricky (swipe to see what I mean) In making this I wanted to keep it simple and relatable so as to help the most amount of people But if you’re really looking to improve your relationship to food, the connection you have to your body’s needs and cues, as well as even gain a normal communication pattern back with your body To learn about my Food Relationship Healing & Discovery 1:1 Coaching program or just visit www.celestial.fit/foodfreedom BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY Two through each image, save, and if it really hits home, share with someone else who might benefit!❤️💆🏻♀️👑🧠
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 Mission Since Day 1: Help others to BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY
I had to go through a lot of pain to find my passions and live my life with purpose Many people in my circle comment on how much I work and how I’ll probably work until I drop dead It’s funny because it’s true I don’t even really consider this “work” in the same way others might identify with the word work To me this is a life commitment Transforming loathe to love in the minds of people all over the world is no easy task but my grandpa always said to me “a job worth doing is worth doing right” & that is the TRUTH I commit to my work, education, clients, and passion daily because I see this as a job worth doing In order to do the best job I can, I must be willing to do it right. I take pride in what I do & I don’t take it lightly The vision I have for the future of bodybuilding, athletes, women, teens, children...it spans well beyond my imaginable next 5 years, 10 or even 20 I’m in this for the long haul Not because of all the things I myself want to accomplish But because of all the people I see that need TLC, ideals that need modification, and beliefs that must be challenged and reinforced in a new light While I can accomplish a lot with my clients as they work with me on their mindset, self-love, personal development, psychology, food relationship, body image, and all things self-affect related... I want that impact to be so purposeful and so meaningful that it has no other option but to radiate out and into the hearts of others around that individual My three guiding values are: FREEDOM IMPACT LOVE And everything I do is to satisfy the vision & definition behind these I’m not here to run a business and be an entrepreneur and collect titles I am here to truly challenge norms, shift perspectives, and change the game My vision is big and sometimes scary, confusing, and seemingly blurry But the more I do, the further I go, and the more clear the vision gets I trust that it is not as much about getting somewhere but instead making the most of where I am trusting and believing it’s where I need to be  If you ever wondered about how your brain and body work together to respond to (and protect you from) negativity, this is a very basic graphic you can use for reference
Many researchers have covered these reactions in depth through various research methods and case studies which can be interesting to look into! On surface level we are told not to focus on the negatives. Because, of course focusing on the positives makes more sense But if you are like me, sometimes it helps to know why that is? This is pretty universal when it comes to negative stimuli. Be it a thought you have, experience you endure, or a situation, person, or thing you encounter If you are going to focus on anything, let it be what you want to find more of! Of course, given my passions I am going to say that having a positive relationship with yourself and priming your mind to focus on positives can and will show up in your decision making as it pertains to nourishing and caring for your body You don't need to be a positivity robot that ignores all pain. In fact, that would be very unhealthy too! Funny how our body and brain work to establish homeostasis and what a powerful lesson that is to always seek and find balance in our own day to day life It is all connected, really! If you want to prime your body's function, your decision making process, and your overall zest for life, practice the art of reframing! Learn how to take what appears to be negative or less than ideal and see it in a new light. One example shared in my Master's Program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling has stuck with me that I feel provides great insight in how you might apply to your own experiences. It was something along these lines; A teacher called the mother of their student to let them know how well behaved and relatively tame the pre-k child was. The mother was happy but also confused because her child always acts up with her. Crying when he gets home from school, fussing over little things after his day, and even resisting going to school! She told her therapist about how frustrating this was, to hear of how well behaved he is but also to have to constantly be in a state of chaos with him. To which the counselor replied, 'Ah, it sounds like your son feels safe to express his needs and emotions around you'. The mother then realized she had never saw it like that. She only saw her kid as causing trouble or being a pain for her and good for everyone else. It wasn't until a reframe was presented that she realized, it was not so much about changing her son or being resentful or confused about the behavior but more so honoring and embracing her son for being safe to express with her around versus being bottled up at school all day. What stress or negativity might you be able reframe in your life today? Need help coming up with something? Sometimes I like to ask myself, 'If this was actually a gift given to me by someone, how would I thank them for it on the spot?' This helps me to create urgency because you all know what it is like to be given a gift and think 'Oh, an avocado' when you were hoping for a squash ;). Was this helpful for you? Did you gain any insight from this post? Share with a friend who could benefit or let me know what you got out of it!  At some point in your life you decided what it meant to not be beautiful, to have undesirable features, to be in less than perceived ideal shape, and to label differences / anomalies as flaws
Which also means that at some point you can also decide what it means to be beautiful, to celebrate your shape, to embrace your deviation from expected norms, and to accept what is truly human about your body As you decided to believe in how you are not enough over time, or maybe it happened in a significant or traumatic moment, or even all at once You may find that challenging the beliefs and having confidence in your new decision making around self-acceptance and beauty can also happen over time, in a moment (this one maybe?), or over a series of events The important first step is recognizing that even if the beliefs have been “wired”, “conditioned”, or “reinforced” within you They can also be detangled, removed, and replaced Luckily for us, our body is equipped with a powerful tool which we can manipulate and change And even better? That tool is our control center Commanding your brain and leading yourself through introspection & commitment to new thought patterns, new behaviors, and new environments will ultimately lead to a new, and improved (depending on how you apply yourself), reality Don’t wanna go at it alone? Contact me to discuss how we can work together so you can BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY and truly make peace with yourself  If you only ever did what “felt good” you’d likely never get to a place that’s even better
While I’m all for listening to your body & taking the time to reset or stepping back in business or school when you’ve been grinding a ton or not pushing through the pain all the time just to “hustle” I also know for a fact that if I only did what “felt good” to me I wouldn’t be where I am today Sure it would “feel good” to:
It’d feel good for the moment or maybe for many moments But that’s not going to get you results you want Now I am certainly not suggesting you sacrifice your mental health & begin to burden yourself to the point where the journey is not fulfilling or you’re unable to be present in the process I’m saying you’re going to have to let go of old ways in order to create new realities And the list above could have been entirely different depending on a season you’re in or your goals for life What you need to be willing to commit to & what may be uncomfortable for you to commit to or do, is going to be different depending on your goals or needs It’s about being mindful of what ways you need to step up to the plate NOW for the life you want NOT SO YOU CAN GET SOMEWHERE & SAY, ‘YAY I SUFFERED SO LONG FOR THIS MOMENT’ No I don’t believe in that either Here’s a consumable breakdown / checklist to apply:
BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY My client Jayla completed the 5 week Food Relationship Healing and Discovery Program with me recently and made this quick video to express where she was before the program, the major takeaways and breakthroughs she had from our process, and why she encourages others who could be struggling with things like:
She shares how we worked together to start reprogramming stress, identifying her triggers, facing fears, and having a hopeful & positive community helped her to begin her journey to food freedom I am so happy to have worked with Jayla and love her commitment and effort in this process She continues to work at this consciously and her dedication to doing the work necessary is the biggest thing!! Guarantee you that every person you’ve seen make a video like this from my program was invested in the work from the very beginning Ready to commit to a better relationship with food and your body? Want to get the most out of your goals and leveraging your mind in your favor as you work for the reality you want day in and day out Click HERE to apply for my 5 week food relationship healing and discovery 1:1 coaching program  First day of residency was amazing and wanted to document this day and happiness and just how I feel
I am so thrilled to be pursuing my goals in many areas of life and acknowledge how empowering it is to give ourselves permission to say YES to our visions even when we know obstacles can and will come up Basically choosing to say yes to challenges that come with growth because it is so much easier than saying no out of fear of growth I’d rather know I took action and did the best I could than didn’t bother and always had a longing for something else I have never been one to expect my reality to change on its own I recognize and appreciate the experimentation that comes with creating something new & learning! And when I see my life and choices like an experiment, I can be prepared to learn more lessons without judgment or hyper criticism A scientist that brings emotion or bias into their work won’t create the best results so I try to be objective in my paths as well BUT with the understanding that emotions are such powerful teachers and if I am not present to them I may miss out on the big breakthrough, realization, or AHA moment that’s been waiting for me I feel so empowered after today’s first session and tomorrow I’ll be the first one up in the required skill evaluation but I am EXCITED about it and received such encouraging words from the Dr leading my class And he is super funny and cool which took the edge off I just love how I’m feeling seen and respected and understood. He’s also into CBT which is my fav too and he encouraged me to own my expertise and not hide it (others have been like don’t do that)—counseling can be weird bc of varying theoretical orientations and views and experiences etc I AM JUST ON A HIGHHH I AM SO GRATEFUL AND FEEL IM TRULY LIVING MY PURPOSE DAILY AND ON THE PATH TO EVEN MORE GREATNESS Let it be known though... I didn’t come here to play the game, I came here to change it ;) . I’ll let you make of that what you do  You deserve better than to be upset with the scale, your weight, or your body all the time
Weighing in shouldn’t be so stressful and the number on the scale really shouldn’t have any influence on how you feel about yourself There’s so much more to you than how much you weigh but to believe that, you have to commit to rewriting the stories you tell yourself or have been told Weight is like anything else, it is nothing until we give it meaning Paying attention to the meaning, and reasoning behind that meaning, can give you so much insight into what needs to shift to help you have a different experience I made this infographic to give you three concepts and how they can be applied in real life to help you overcome these anxieties and negative associations with weight Feel free to Share it with a friend who you think could benefit 🙂 and definitely save it for future reference!  You can be healthy at every size and pursue health at any size; if anyone tells you otherwise, ask them how they define healthy According to my beliefs, standards, knowledge, and expertise it’s certainly much deeper than surface level What may bring you greater mental health, may bring someone else stress What may bring you greater emotional health, may bring someone else irritation What may bring you greater physical health, may bring someone else ailments or disdain or boredom! I don’t need to expand on examples from here The point is, health is complex If you stay on top of ALL the areas, commit to what needs attention most, and have patience; you’ll eventually find harmony and balance But of course, you’ll never feel healthy if the process you commit to isn’t even one you find joy or fulfillment or a feeling of growth from How do you define being healthy? Does it change seasonally? Has it evolved over time? I’m curious! Also, just released a new audio minisode on YouTube for the Build More than Just a Body series It’s on the fallacy many fall into of “I’ll be happy when___” I provide insight into how to shift out of this irrational pattern into a rational one and something we’ve learned about human fulfillment that serves as a great reminder to reinforce the new & rational pattern I also pose a question in the episode that I know can really evoke deep thinking and consideration of the process and the result You can watch ‘"I'll Be Happy When" A Question to Ask Yourself and an Application of Eliss's Irrational Ideas” (Ellis is a well-known American psychologist who developed REBT) Here: Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the video and the above 💜
 I don’t wear makeup, I don’t shave my hairy arms (pits legs etc yes lol-arms no thx), I rarely do my hair, I live in comfortable clothing, and even though this would qualify as non-dominant expressions of the current expectations of females... these expressions make me feel most beautiful--
When other women do their thing, & it makes them feel most beautiful & closer to their true self, that makes me really happy Fitting ‘standards’ may feel constricting for some, but maybe they actually feel freeing & empowering & provide a genuine sense of belonging to others There’s really no right or wrong way to express yourself—we just give meaning & connotations to words like “beauty” or “standard” that then creates the “goods” “shoulds” or “outliers” Some days I am super inspired to “put myself together” & other days I’ll go as far as brushing my hair...MAYBE I am passionate about so many different things & feel my best self is represented when I am free to express myself in MY most comfortable way I wouldn’t want other women or any men to feel they couldn’t express themselves in a way they’re comfortable with just because of judgment or standards or perceptions of these factors It is so freeing for humans when we can experience a deep sense of belonging to & for ourselves & see the impact of this acceptance on our ability to hold space for others I admire others who do their own thing & those who support others in this You can be a lot of different things at the same time You can also be one thing at different times even when it may not “make sense” . I ramble in this because it seems there’s never a right way to encourage others to just be who they want to be without others then feeling or assuming they are not enough? Maybe I’m alone In my experiences with that but I find the world needs more self acceptance & appreciation along with positive encouragement to embrace themselves for who they are Then, we won’t resort to “i must not be enough” & instead we resort to “that’s interesting...” But we question the power in words & instead empower ourselves & others to make the decisions based on their true desires & freedom of expression ❤️ What do you think? |
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