69. YES, YOU CAN! Inspiration Story with Diana: The Power of Brain and Body Connection

Diana shares her story of turning to fitness in the hard times and how it’s helped her step out of her comfort zone with her OCD. She has seen the difference fitness has made in her life and the lives of the high school students she teaches. She is the author of the book YES, YOU CAN where she shares her battles with OCD and how she was ultimately able to shift her perspective to view her disorder as a superpower and a blessing rather than a curse.     Her signature phrase: YES, YOU CAN, shouted with enthusiasm in her fitness classes has grown to be a motivational saying that is meant to help others in achieving greatness and unlocking their utmost potential, no matter what barriers their anxiety and OCD may inflict on them.     Diana Katsikaris is a Boston based coach, trainer, author and educator. She is an educator and author whose mission and goal is to teach others the power of the brain and body connection, how exercise can help anxiety, and aims to end the stigmas around mental health/mental illness.       Listen in to hear Diana’s story and how you can use her techniques for your own fitness journey.    Key Takeaways:   Using your physical health to improve your mental health How to make daily milestones to check in with yourself How fitness can make you step outside of your comfort zone Where do you direct your energy     “Fitness became my “me time” and pulled me out of the path I was going down. It ended up being more for my mental health.” - Diana Katsikaris   Connect with Diana: https://dianakatsikaris.godaddysites.com/contact-us  https://www.instagram.com/coachdianak/    Join the community!   Instagram: https://bit.ly/3f5fGxs        Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2PZ2zTC         Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and please leave a 5-star review if you enjoyed the show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices