252 How to handle body triggers without feeling worse about yourself (nervous system edition)

You're scrolling Instagram and suddenly - there it is. The beach body pic. The skinny celebrity. Your friend’s sudden weight loss. Body triggers that you’re experiencing every single day.And of course that voice that says “you should be doing that too” - whether it’s weight loss medication, a new diet or that 28-day bikini body challenge.The thing is, body triggers and changing emotions about your body image are unavoidable - it’s how you respond to it that actually counts.In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between reacting and responding, why your nervous system sees body triggers as threats (fight/flight/freeze), and how to create space between the trigger and your action so YOU'RE in the driver's seat - not your old pattern. Here’s what we’ll talk about:Body triggers are normal it’s your reaction that matters - and how to take yourself away from the “threat” and towards a more empowered approach.Performance vs lived reality - because what you think you see, and what’s actually going on may be two very different things. I’ll share something that happened to me recently that highlighted exactly this.A practical framework for responding instead of spiralling - to set you up to manage body triggers with more ease.NEXT:1. Join me inside The Body You’ll Love Living In to make peace with your body before summer arrives2. Follow me on Instagram3. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it!