Out of Your Mind and Into Your Body

Join Amy Leo from amyleo.com as she speaks with Stella Stathi who converses with us as an eating and body image psychology mentor. Stella stories how that first step toward improving the relationship we have to our body is sometimes the biggest. Tune in as they invite you further into the possiblities that await your very own internal discovery toward the truths you believe about yourself so that you can move just a little closer toward taking one step to improve your mindset, your body image, and reconnect to your soul. You can learn more about Stella at www.bodyprema.com! Notes and resources from Stella... Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system which causes our blood to flow to our limbs in preparation for fight or flight. Therefore there is not enough blood flow in the stomach for proper digestion to take place. When we think negative, stressful thoughts like 'I shouldn't be eating this'', ''It's bad for me'', ''How many calories am I consuming now?'', or any other guilt-infused, self-judgmental thoughts we then create a 'high alert' situation in the body. This literally interferes with our digestion and our body's capacity to make best use of the food. Unconsciously this creates the same outcome we feared so much and desperately wanted to avoid in the first place. Here is a couple of good articles on that, also referencing relevant studies: http://www.abetterwaytohealth.com/how-your-thoughts-affect-your-digestion/#foot_text_130_3 http://www.dantest.com/dtr_ans_overview.htm Interested in diving into these topics in person? Check out our in-person retreats and workshops at www.amyleo.com 🌿 Mindful Money <-- Amy's new exciting intiative to reduce stress, shame, and overwhelm...think retreats, trips, one-on-one chats where we start to make money fun-ish together 📺 YouTube  🎵 Spotify <-- Amy Leo also writes and creates uplifting songs 👀