Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll be happy when ____?” And then you fill in the blank with something like, “when I lose weight,” or, “when I get healthier,” or, “when I feel more confident about my body?” 

 

This is something that Erica Mather calls “The Happiness Trap” with our bodies.

 

Erica is the author of Your Body, Your Best Friend: End the Confidence-Crushing Pursuit of Unrealistic Beauty Standards & Embrace Your True Power. She is a 1000-hour certified yoga therapist, helping people feel better in and about their bodies. She uses yoga therapy to help the injured, ill, and aging, and her programs to help people change their perspective on the purpose and value of their bodies. 

 

Erica came on the Rebuilding Trust With Your Body and we talked about:

• How yoga and mindfulness can help us be more connected with our bodies and our emotions
• The pursuit of thinness as a path to happiness - and mindset mistake most people are making around this
• Why ignoring your body’s signals creates problems with your body image
• 3 key tips for body acceptance that you can implement TODAY

 

This week’s Wellness Woo is about Beach Body. Send me your Wellness Woo stories at [email protected].

 

Click here to grab the free Body Kindness Journal mentioned in the episode.

 

Click here to grab a copy of Erica’s book

Click here to visit Erica Mather’s website