When we start feeling good, our fears can get in the way of enjoying contentment and self-acceptance. Especially if we haven’t had a lot of experience with basking in good feelings, we may be TERRIFIED of losing them.

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– I hate being DEPRIVED
– RULES… and more RULES
– Must be All or NOTHING
– Mindful eating

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– Old Coping Mechanisms are hard to release when we fear we’ll need them again.
– Used to self hatred
– Medical anxiety
– Addictions from when dad divorced me
– Falling apart

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Is movement fun for you? Do you look forward to stretching, dancing, walking, running, and playing? A lot of people dread movement. They’ve associated exercise with pain, frustration, disappointment, and failure. We want to help you put the fun back into movement!

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– What do you notice when you think of exercise?
– I might get hurt
– I can’t do anything
– longevity requires extreme physical work
– What if movement can be fun and life-affirming?
– What if you invited your body along instead of forcing it?

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– Fear of not finding my tribe
– I want to be in relationship
– On my own for the first time
– Need someone to take care of me
– Lack of relationship
– Alone in a group
– I don’t fit in my family

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– Family Acceptance and expectations
– Loneliness
– Obligations
– Money stress
– I won’t feel happy
– Finding my tribe

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– Regret and embarrassment
– I hurt him.
– I’m sorry for everything!
– Feel bad about the way I treated my son.

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– I don’t know what’s going to happen.
– Worst thing in the world.
– Afraid of freezing again.
– Don’t upset her!

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by Cathy Vartuli Your heart is racing, breath is coming fast, palms are sweating. You feel scared, jumpy, and vigilant. Panic attacks, anxiety attacks… whatever you call them, they are terrifying. They are especially overwhelming because we are stuck in a fear-based feedback loop. Understanding what’s going on can give you an edge on releasing them.

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