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Wellness is a loaded topic! When thinking about wellness, images of super-fit people might pop into your mind or maybe just the image of a bunch of kale. The reality is, wellness is so much more than eating healthy or exercising. And wellness looks different for every person. I am of the mindset that wellness is an individually tailored endeavor that takes dedication to sort out…
What does wellness mean to you?
You might have told yourself a lie. The lie that you aren’t good enough. A lie about being too much or too little, too fat, too thin, too this, too that…blah, blah, bullshit. That resistance to the awesome reality of you is normal. (Because, you are freaking awesome.) Everyone struggles with resistance. The trick is to notice when it comes up.
Resistance is tension. We might feel sensations like a brain fog, tight shoulders, or a knotted stomach. It comes in the form of feeling inadequate, stuck, and angry. Resistance comes up as thoughts like, “I can’t do this.” “Why can’t I just let it go?” “I should be….whatever/wherever…right now”. You might be filled with self doubt. We might fight our reality and say no, even when we know what’s right for us.
The great news is, resistance has an antidote, ACCEPTANCE. When we accept things as they are, like water finding an easy path, we can flow with our lives again. Stuff doesn’t stick to us and we can finally be in the moment again. So, how do we accept?
Acceptance is a practice that we choose actively with our bodies. We choose to feel the discomfort of the moment, as it is, without trying to numb it away. We choose to release the tension in our muscles, relaxing our tired muscles. We choose to breathe deeply. We observe our thoughts. We choose action over wallowing in our feelings. We pay attention to our internal guide. This takes time and intention. Let’s make moves.
Growth is often not felt in the midst of the process. It usually comes later…maybe much later… After the noise quiets down, after we stick with it for a long time. It takes a lot of confidence to take a leap and start making changes. Confidence that sometimes takes years to build. Let’s work on taking confident leaps forward! We all struggle with direction sometimes. Hence the picture. Gains can be weight gained or lost, mindset changes, a habit formed, and or calm confidence you wear like yoga pants.
Welcome to LIFT. A space for curiosity, growth, vulnerability, and lots of discoveries. We’re here for all of it.
Lauryn Shannon, founder, is a lover of open mindedness and is grounded in the effort of relaxation. There’s no secret to what LIFT does, or special way of doing things.
Thank you for taking the time to stop here! Take some time to reflect on what feels right to you. You know what’s right.
Do we take insurance?
At this time, LIFT does not take insurance. Sliding scale is an option. Contact for details.
Where are you located?
At this time, all services are being conducted online given the current global pandemic. In office appointments are very limited and only for special circumstances. Contact for details.
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