35 - Get Fit Using Your Emotions

Today we welcome back Kelli von Heydekampf, Certified Professional Hypnotherapist and one of Fitlandia's very own expert practitioners. Kelli is here to teach us how to harness the power of our mind to help with our fitness endeavors. Many of us have a negative cognition when it comes to thinking or talking about the emotions that are linked to our fitness or health goals. Of course, binge eating from emotional stress or snacking out of boredom is certainly not beneficial, but seeing how these behaviors all tie together helps us mentally and physically. Stay tuned to the end when Kelli walks us through a mind zoning session. Examples in Everyday Life Fostering a new puppy, Kelli has been observing the interactions between her 50-pound puppy and her 8-pound cat. Upon meeting each other for the first time, their physicality didn't seem to matter but their attitudes and mindset set the tone and it was clear the cat was in charge. Kelli said she's also noticed how her foster puppy is learning many "good dog behaviors" from their older dog. The puppy is learning what the rules are and what it takes to be a dog in this new household. By following the older dog, the pup is quickly learning his manners but in return, the older dog is getting reintroduced to the fun of playfulness. This monitoring and mentoring activity seems to be done naturally by animals and it serves them well. As humans, we can benefit from these similar types of relationships. We might not be familiar with this new fitness lifestyle but with the support of community, we can see what is possible and take joy in it. Kelli's Book Recommendations Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert, PhD. Candace, who has passed on, was a trained scientist and studied quantum physics. In her work, she discovered just how connected our minds and bodies are. Her book relates to the newly discovered field of epigenetics. People who study epigenetics know that our DNA and genetics play a large part of who are and how our bodies may react to certain things but do not agree that we are pre-diagnosed to anything specific, simply based on our genetic makeup. The science of epigenetics agrees that every cell has this DNA and genetic information stored in it but the bigger and more important picture is how the receptors of each cell react. These receptors act as receivers of information - they're constantly scanning our cells and our environment for information to tell it what to turn on and what to turn off. Your genetics might say you are predisposed for certain diseases but taking control of your emotions, environment, what you put in your body and what you tell your brain changes how those cells react. Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality and Well-Being by Christiane Northup, M.D. Kelli says this book encourages: Ways of accepting the emotions we have as simply being emotions; that they are our part of our core foundation and our body's way of keeping us safe Appropriate ways of expressing emotions instead of suppressing them Movement to a place of joy, pleasure and feeling light Discovering joyful ways to move our bodies - If you are stuck in a physical routine and you don't feel joyful, change it and find something new that you do enjoy! Kelli says, "Both of these books speak to how important emotions are and how we have complete control over them at any given time." Kelli's Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Tips It's important to be aware of your emotions, but not to follow or to become them. It's often easy for people to fall into an illusion of thinking they have depression because they've simply been diagnosed with it. Kelli states, "A diagnosis is nothing more than a probability and too often we live in the world of probability instead of possibility." We have the possibility to move forward and to make new choices, despite our emotions; we have control and the power to change them. No matter what choices you make you shouldn't shame yourself. "At the end of the day, it's so simple," Kelli reminds us, "It's not always easy but just ask yourself, is this allowing me to feel light?" If yes, then find ways to repeat this optimistic mindset and transfer it into other areas of your life but if not, ask yourself what you can do to move yourself in that positive direction. Whatever emotion or negative thought you're feeling, try to catch yourself and turn it around. You can choose to react differently regardless if the feeling of desire is there or not. And by overcoming the negative emotion and behavior, you will achieve success that you can build upon for next time. Mind Zoning® to Feel Light Connect to your space within Maybe a heart space Your solar plexus Wherever your space is Wherever it harbors the space of who you are Take in fresh relaxing breaths Let them flow out Smooth rhythm of your breath Recognize the rise and fall of your stomach As your breath moves in and out Let your awareness expand further than your breath Feeling of whole breathing As your entire being were taking that breath in Exhaling Every cell collect and inhale Collectively exhale Not confining our breath to our airway system Expand to the whole body Allow yourself to be breathed You're no longer being the source of that breath Source coming from a place you might not understand Source that is unlimited Unlimited in breath Unlimited in light Unlimited in love Message from that source That you are meant to enjoy your life Meant to move beyond struggle Meant to experience love and laughter Meant to experience health and success, prosperity and abundance That's what we are created for Doesn't mean we won't have challenges Or negative emotions There is a truth about us Truth that we are meant to get out of life as much as we possibly can Always becoming more expanded than we already are This thought of getting control of our emotions and being able to create what we want is such a powerful experience We talked about endorphins They're funny looking creatures These are all over your body There is a supercenter Beta endorphins At the base of your neck You have the capacity to create and send out these endorphins Like super endorphins Letting you feel really really good Tap into what it means to you to feel really really good There is a relationship already built into your mind of what that means Foundation is the same As in what feels really good Feeling light Light hearted Acompasses feeling hopeful, joyful, feeling love, feeling competent Let yourself recreate that experience As you create Know your mind doesn't differentiate between imagine and real As you create that experience know those beta endorphins are being sent out When they're released something amazing happens Healing is activated We're able to have a different outlook on life Allowing ourselves to move from negative emotions to feeling good You can move into this state at any time When you make the choice to do so Remember the last time you laughed totally inappropriately You're tapping into that laugher which originally caught you off guard So joyfully, so freely you laughed It resonates through your whole body and sends a vibration As you remember this time Access those feelings that you're recreating This is an inside – outside practice This feels good And when you give yourself permission Where you simply feel light And when you feel complete Open your eyes And feel wonderful Want More? 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