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 Do you know the difference? Can you tell the difference when you’re feeling an emotion and whether you’ve processed it or are just reacting?
I was recently asked to make a post about the difference between processing emotions and feeling them This was prompted after I sent out a text to my free text list about facing emotions They asked me “What about being too emotional in a way that it's debilitating, giving negative thoughts/emotions too. How can we be healthy with those kinds of emotions?” To which I replied that the two are different I loved that they asked me to make this post after because I do hope it brings some insight into the differences It can be very easy to fall into catastrophic thinking, anxiety, overwhelm, outburst of emotions, and avoidance among other reactions If you’re wondering about the 3rd bullet on the right side of this infographic, consider messaging me and I’ll send you the link to the video I did on the DBT skill of self-validation While processing emotions can be uncomfortable at times or even feel foreign (sometimes even positive emotions can feel strange to people to let themselves fully embrace) But processing and learning from the emotion is where we gain so much insight for ourselves to apply to our life! Emotions serve a powerful purpose in helping us know what to move towards or away from Attuning our focus and choosing to go into them frees us up to have more insight moving forward when it comes to decision making or handling situations Of course, we can’t always trust our first thought or solution so it’s important to question or challenge ourselves to think about other possible thought or behavior responses But if I can leave you with anything for now it would just be that emotions are healthy to feel and they are just responses to stimuli We have the opportunity to make meaning of them to support our future experiences & avoid getting stuck If you’re looking for even more support with emotional health, consider joining my #BUILDMORETHANJUSTABODYcommunity
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Eating Disorder Awareness; Figure Competitor, Sabrina, Shares her Journey-30 Years of ED to Freedom2/27/2023 Today I get to speak with Sabrina Cuevas, who has such a great story! The evolution of our work together shows her growth and commitment to her self.
The purpose behind my Build More Than Just a Body coaching programs, like the 5 Week Food Relationship Program and 1:1 Ongoing Coaching, is to give each client autonomy in the journey, because everyone needs something different from the process. (see ways to work with me: www.celestial.fit/work-with-me.html) To her, the meaning of Build More Thank Just A Body started as simply physical, but has since morphed into and emotional and spiritual element as our work together has deepened. As Sabrina has addressed the internal work, it has started to manifest on her physical body, as well. Sabrina shares the tools she has used to make this her easier prep yet, like focusing on her goal through journaling and meditation, as well as meal time rituals. When she found competing, she had been struggling with a long-term eating disorder. But she knew in order to be successful in bodybuilding, she would have to address her eating disorder. Throughout our three years working together, Sabrina embraced the work and was all in for her recovery. She spent so many years struggling in secret but now sees the importance of sharing her story for allowing her self to heal. The biggest difference Sabrina has experienced has been a sense of freedom and a cloud lifted from her. She now has the space to discover who she is and what she actually wants. CONNECT WITH SABRINA: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabrazona3/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: IG: https://instagram.com/celestial_fit On Demand Platform: http://www.celestial.fit/ondemand.html Free Food Series: http://www.celestial.fit/foodseries.html 1:1 Food Relationship Coaching: http://www.celestial.fit/foodfreedom.html  Feedback like this from my clients makes me want to cry
I am so blessed to work with such amazing clients who are dedicated to overcoming some of their hardest battles Many of the people I work with come to me so vulnerable, lost, and frustrated They often feel like this is their last hope and that they just want to be able to have a healthy relationship with food and their body without giving up their fitness goals Desiree had been following a lifestyle program for a long time with goals of competing in the future She just earned status as a registered dietitian and has since been very focused on her career goals and feels empowered in her relationship with food to tackle any goal she sets moving forward I love staying in touch with my clients too so when I heard the news I was thrilled for her! If you are debating on working with me and aren’t sure if I’m the mentor for you, I hope stories like hers inspire you to finally take action for yourself You deserve to feel at peace around food, in your body, and with the choices you make! The purpose of the work we do is to develop a champion mentality that supports you in having the most fulfilling and empowering preps, improvement seasons, and allllllllll aspects of life between If you’d like to learn more, see other success stories/case studies, and apply to work with me, visit www.celestial.fit/foodfreedom  Ever feel like the joy of a moment is being stolen by the fear of food, self-consciousness, or self-doubt?
Struggle with understanding your emotions and how it impacts your behavior? My program is not simply about “food” and “eating” and “staying on track” We work together to develop a champion mentality that serves many areas of your life by addressing underlying concerns, challenges, and needs Many people sign up with me thinking about the food relationship they want to have or how they want to see themselves and their goals After Trish attended one of my events, where we had a powerful side bar discussion about how her past was likely contributing to her present responses to life, she opted to work with me I developed this program to support peeling the layers back so we not just change automatic habits / maladaptive behaviors or coping skills but we transform what’s causing them to be activated in the first place Trish struggled with identifying her emotions and had just gone through a traumatic event losing her home to Hurricane Ian and being displaced and distressed It really revealed to her a lot of her difficulty with identifying, processing, and moving forward rather than numbing through food or avoidance When we do this, as she identified, it can really steal our joy from other amazing people or opportunities in our life I was most excited to hear that she not only could better understand herself and her choices but that in her choices now she has freedom and PRESENCE rather than distracting fear Don’t delay healing. As comfortable as it is, if you’re feeling the call to transform, you can learn more about this program and apply to work with me at: www.celestial.fit/foodfreedom . Let’s #BUILDMORETHANJUSTABODY Stephanie reached out to me just after Christmastime as she transitioned into an improvement season. As a baker and food photographer, Stephanie was severely impacted by binge eating after her first season as a competitor.
She was afraid of food, afraid to take baking orders, afraid even being around sugar because she was worried it would all trigger a binge episode. Through the 5 Week Food Journaling Program, Stephanie has regained her love for baking AND control over the choices she makes surrounding food. She is intentional about her meals, how she spends her day, and her workouts. Stephanie started with a lack of confidence in herself to repair her relationship with food, but through honesty with herself and commitment to the program that was her last ditch effort, she has done so well and far surpassed her expectations! She has changed her relationship with food and foresees a future in the sport of bodybuilding and continued ability to do what she loves within her baking business without complications. When you heal what mentally ails you, you are giving yourself freedom to enjoy so much more LIFE! Boundaries, Overcoming Trigger Foods, Persistence; Steph K. & Building More than Just a Body1/26/2023 The purpose behind my Build More Than Just a Body coaching programs, like the 5 Week Food Relationship Program and 1:1 Ongoing Coaching, is to give each client autonomy in the journey, because everyone needs something different from the process.
(see ways to work with me: www.celestial.fit/work-with-me.html) Today I get to speak with Steph K. As she explains what building more than just a body means to her and how she has grown during her time in the community. Steph explains how she sees herself working on her “internal puzzle”, taking the different pieces of life and putting gin the work to make them fit in a cohesive and satisfying way. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach, Steph has used what she has learned in the Build More than Just a Body program to improve the work she does with her clients. We hear how Steph’s experience growing up and the lesson of perseverance she learned form her dad, watching him overcome a traumatic accident and not letting it stop him. She shares about her struggles in relationships after her father’s death, and how the practice of radical acceptance helped her move through past traumas. Through all of Steph’s hard work and perseverance, Steph is now able to show up for herself daily, trust the process, and work now for her future self. She is more comfortable communicating honestly with her coach and herself. Steph talks about her struggles with trigger foods, especially peanut butter (I know many people can relate to that!) and how she no longer lets them have power over her. She also shares how she deals with other people’s comments on what she eats and the lifestyle she leads. She doesn’t allow the comments of other to affect her choices. CONNECT WITH STEPH: IG: https://www.instagram.com/steph_k_all_day/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: IG: https://instagram.com/celestial_fit  What could be better than walking off stage proud and prepared to honor your body?
The days of binging post-show or trying to get all the food in or fixating on what will be eaten need to be long gone! For @kswisschic she was able to do this for herself and shared this story with us this past week It didn’t come just by having an improvement season and hoping for the best in her prep She put the work in on her mindset and relationship with food and her body Her dedicated efforts to transform her relationship with food and maintenance of those efforts and her #continuedawareness allowed her to have this experience after her competition You cannot expect new experiences like this if you do not put in the work to change the pathways, beliefs, and behaviors that led to the behavior in the first place Kat committed to changing her story and she did. I could not be happier for her! If you’re looking to improve your relationship with food in any and every season, visit: www.celestial.fit/foodfreedom to learn more, see amazing & relatable stories, and apply. #BUILDMORETHANJUSTABODY The purpose behind my Build More Than Just a Body program is to give each client autonomy in the journey, because everyone needs something different from the process.
Kristina tells us her idea of setting and achieving goals for her “ideal body”, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. It took Kristina a long time to realize that the larger physical goals became attainable only after setting smaller, more achievable goals that aligned with her values. This is what we refer to as building efficacy which ultimately supports sustainability and longevity; two key aspects to having success through fulfillment in a lifestyle where our body is ever evolving. Something that has contributed to Kristina’s success is how opened-minded she stayed. Even though she’s been though so many ups and downs, she’s stayed committed to herself and the process. And in that, she has been able to show up in more ways for her family. She has been moving away from the perfectionist mentality and all or nothing thinking, into a more sustainable, long-term focused way of showing up for herself every day. Developing habits and routines has been crucial to allowing Kristina to live a more sustainable life and avoid the chronic burnout she struggled with in the past. Kristina has been focusing on restoring her hormone health. Because of her commitment to putting her health first, she has had to reframe her relationship with body image, the scale, and food, and has stayed committed to the goal of long-term health for her future. In order to be armed for the next struggle down the road, you have to embrace the current struggle. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or get the resources you need to thrive. Want to join the Build More than Just a Body Community? Explore how we can work together here: www.celestial.fit/work-with-me.html CONNECT WITH KRISTINA: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kmnoren/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/kristina.noren.92 CONNECT WITH CELESTE: IG: www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ FB: www.facebook.com/TheRealCelestialFit  Love hearing about how members of the On-Demand Mindset Coaching Platform have benefitted from the support right at their fingertips from video workshops, PDFs and worksheets, guided practices, years of group mentorship, and more!
Brooke is a very amazing athlete who understands how competing in a sport that requires emphasis on body / physique and utilizing food for performance She struggled with binging and not wanting to leave the house in fear of losing control but after joining the platform and UTILIZING the resources, a switch flipped as she said and now she doesn’t even think twice about it I invite you to check out the platform at www.celestial.fit/ondemand it’s literally only $9.99 to join and you can cancel your membership and come back anytime I’m super proud of it as since it’s inception almost 3 years ago now, there never was and will never be anything like it…why? Not just the content and the way it’s designed to work almost like AI predicting your needs based on the outcomes i put into it knowing competitors and athletes the way i do but also because of our amazing community within it 🫶🏼 Safyaaa had always struggled in her relationship with food. She had difficulty with controlling her consumption of sweets and would then restrict to punish herself.
Her cheat meals often became cheat days. Because she felt like it was her only chance to eat certain foods, she would eat to the point of pain. Even though she didn't label foods as good or bad it was hard for her to know when she was physically full and she had some foods she saw as triggers or led to fear of binging. After her show, she ate even though her stomach was hurting. She felt miserable and was ashamed. During her second prep, she was already anticipating what she would eat after her show. She felt her food focus was out of her control and decided to reach out to me to avoid the cycle repeating. She completed the FREE 8 day program and then went to complete the 5 week Food Relationship Healing & Discovery Program. With her commitment to the process, willingness to ask questions and try new things, as well as her intentional action taking each day, she has achieved so much of what she wanted for a healthy relationship with food. She now feels satisfied after her meals and can acknowledge when she is feeling physically full. She no longer has to avoid foods she used to binge on and understands the importance of intention around eating. Safyaa is now empowered to pursue her goals in every season with a new outlook, more trust in herself, and the tools needed to support her through any challenges that may arise. I am so grateful she trusted me in her journey and I hope that if her story resonates with you that you will consider trusting me too... |
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