Do you struggle with weight loss and just can't
seem to figure out how to lose the pounds?
Well, you are not alone.
Today marks a special day for everyone who has been
struggling with losing weight because we are going to explore one of the most
challenging obstacles to permanent weight loss in women: the mind-body
connection.
The mind-body connection may sound like "magic
and voodoo," but it actually makes a lot of sense, and even medical
science now emphasizes the need to harmonize the body and mind to improve one's
wellness.
There has always been an over-emphasis on the
physical when it comes to losing weight. Of course, in the end, the numbers do
matter and when you are trying to fit into a pair of jeans that are two sizes
smaller, all you can think about is, "what happened to my waistline?"
But, what you may not know is that research
suggests that our minds can sometimes be our biggest enemy when we are trying
to lose weight.
Our brains can actually hinder our bodies from
experiencing the weight loss we desire.
How? In today's post I will discuss the various
mind-body issues that we all have experienced at one point or another that may
play a role in hindering your weight loss. And I will share some simple
solutions that will help you end specific mind-body misconceptions.
Problem #1: Toxic Stress
Stress can be extremely toxic if you don't know how
to manage it.
Many people don't realize that stress impacts not
just the mind, but also the body. If you want a more scientific term for it,
call it "physiological stress."
When you are stressed, your brain sends an
emergency distress signal to the rest of your body. Your "fight or
flight" instincts kick in and suddenly, your body is only concerned with
just surviving.
The result? You'll feel exhausted and fatigued
almost all the time. This can make your weight loss journey problematic,
because you won't have the extra energy you need to achieve your weight loss
goals.
You can't lose weight if your stress levels are off
the charts. Your mind won't allow you to use additional energy and resources on
your new goals because it is in a physiological emergency state. You need to
address the stress before attempting to start on your weight loss goals.
How can you stop stress before it stops you? Here
are some steps to help you with stress management:
Step 1: Ask
yourself, what is causing your stress? Be really honest with yourself!
Step 2: If the
stressor is a problem you have at work or at home, can you find a solution for
it? Sit down and try to solve the problem so it doesn't bother you anymore.
Step 3: If the
stressor is something that you cannot solve, or it is simply an independent
reality that causes stress sometimes (e.g. taking care of children), then learn
to separate yourself momentarily from the stressor.
If you feel like exploding from stress all the
time, take a five-minute walk outside or find a quiet room and do something you
like. Learning to temporarily separate yourself from an unavoidable stressor
can do wonders.
Problem #2: No Tension Release
Tension, like stress, can easily build up if you
don't have an outlet to release it.
When there is just too much tension, it can be
nearly impossible to make the lifestyle changes needed for successful weight
loss.
If you don't have a way to "let off
steam," your mind-body connection will work against anything that requires
your time and energy. This is probably one of the main reasons why people feel
fatigued at work. The tension in their minds and bodies are just too much to
handle.You can solve this problem through regular tension release.
Having a "tension outlet" can greatly
improve your life and help you achieve new goals.
I suggest picking activities that will allow you to
release tension without harming your body. Absolutely avoid activities like
guzzling alcohol or smoking tobacco.
Among the best tension busters are:
- Playing sports
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Writing/journaling
- Travel
- Cooking
- Arts
Problem #3: Not Believing In Yourself
Do our beliefs about our abilities matter when you
are trying to lose weight?
Yes! You can't achieve something if you don't
believe that you can do it in the first place. Remember the saying "what
your mind conceives, the body can achieve?" That old saying was actually
pretty accurate!
Here's the truth: experts who study body language
and the subconscious mind agree that if you believe that you can do something,
you're already halfway there.
If we flip the situation, not believing in your
self will logically produce the opposite results. You wouldn't want that if
you're eager to lose weight.
So if you really want to prepare yourself well and
strengthen your mind-body connection for the purpose of losing weight, you have
to completely trust yourself and believe that you can achieve weight loss.
But remember: it's not enough to just say that you
believe in something.
You also have to reaffirm that belief on a daily
basis and actively use it to motivate yourself to accomplish goals. That way,
your mind will be properly conditioned by the right beliefs and a positive
mindset.
The mind is a very powerful ally in weight loss,
use it to your full advantage.
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