A more personal episode, I’m sharing 5 things I’ve been thinking about and working on during this time. I also share small steps that I’ve taken and am taking as I work through them.
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Small Steps in the Show:
Internalized Capitalism/Rest/How to Show Up at this Time
- Recognizing how much of a thing that was that i work with, how big and old of a pattern it is for me
- Reminding myself in the moment and not in the moment that my worth isn’t tied in what I make or produce
- Telling myself that it was okay to rest and that’s also liberatory
- Recognizing what tired feels like in my body and how overworking has manifested itself in my body
- checking in with myself and how I’m feeling physically and emotionally and NOT stuffing that down
- Finding things that are fun to do that are just for me (knitting, reading fiction, watching shows)
- Working on my social media boundaries that might fuel the internalized capitalism
- Constantly reminding myself that I’m a whole ass person who has to also take care of themselves
- I always am worth taking care of myself
- Reminding myself of what’s true for me and my life
- Reminding myself that what I do in enough, I’m not doing this work alone
- Reminding myself that rest is important for me and to continue to the do the work longer term
- Just because I’m not able to show up full force now doesn’t mean I can’t and won’t later
- Having kindness and compassion for myself
Clothing and Fatphobic Thoughts
- Wearing the “bigger” clothes and just doing what I need to do
- Allowing myself to dress how I felt that day
- Remembering that these voices were internalized things, that no one is saying this to me right now
- Getting curious about that voice and knowing it wasn’t really mine
- Reminding myself that my appearance isn’t the most important thing about me
- Extending kindness and compassion to myself as voices came up
Comfort Foods
- Listening to what I really wanted to eat and trusting that
- Noticing when those judgy thoughts came up and getting curious about where those came from
- Remembering that I have other choices to make with other meals if any weird feelings came up
- Stating what I needed when my body did have reactions
- Taking action when my body did have reactions (adding in supportive foods, taking it easier on other things, adding in more water and rest, recognizing stress is a big factor as well)
- Checking in with myself and what I need
- Separating my body size and my worth
- Understanding, realizing and accepting that being a larger body size isn’t a bad thing
Mentioned in the Show:
Buy my Enamel Pin
Small Steps #1 My Health Journey
Small Steps #79 Taking Care of Yourself in Uncertain Times
Small Steps #80 Tips and Tricks for Working from Home
Small Steps #81 Ways to Lower Stress and Anxiety
Small Steps #82 How Are You?: A Self Care Check-In
The Nap Ministry on Instagram
Dr. Tee Williams
Small Steps #32 with Dr. Tee Williams
Small Steps #83 Noticing, Feeling and Creating Joy
Steph Gaudreau
Steph’s Knitting-Focused Instagram
Small Steps #84 with Amanda Martinez Beck
Steph Gaudreau’s blog post on Body Neutrality
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