Into The Light with Crazy Cait - Episode 3: Imperfectly Healthy

Being healthy can be a colorful journey and it's definitely unpredictable. It's like a wavy maze that changes constantly, and it's one that's unique to each and every one of us. Just stay true to you.

If you want to be healthy, start by showing up imperfectly, choose power over pain, and honor those imperfect days or choices we make, that may also fill up your cup in that moment. It's ok to live and be human.

Being healthy is an art, so tap into your creativity, and utilize what you have access to. It's like a dance with yourself, understand that it will take time, it will take practice, and a lot of compassion and acceptance of who you are in this moment, honoring where you're at, and aiming for better tomorrow. It's OK if you step on your own feet, and don't be too hard on yourself.

You can take your health back. Healing begins in the mind, is led by the heart and accomplished by the body.

Notes to help you Tap Into Your Inner Healer:

Perfection is the enemy of progress.
We strive for perfection in all areas of our lives, and is constantly being driven by outside factors that we have to manage.
Perfection can cause us to procrastinate, and prevent us from moving ahead with projects, most notably ourselves, which should be our favorite project.
Everyone's view of perfection is different; there is no one size fits all and what might be good for one person may not be good for someone else. Also, what might be good for me today might be different than what's good for me tomorrow.
Being healthy includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
We all deserve to thrive, and striving for perfection can bring up feelings of shame, past trauma, perceived views from others, and feelings of unworthiness.
Information overload creates an imbalance to our overall health, focus on the things that resonate with you and block out the rest.
Inflammation causing foods that can cause health imbalance: dairy, gluten, processed sugar, and alcohol.
Periodic changes to your intake of these can help bring your health back in balance. Accept where you've been, honor where you are, and concentrate on balance, not perfection or permanence.
Focus on hydration, greens, healthy fats like avocados, nuts/seeds, lean proteins, collagen, movement, getting outside, and sleep, sleep sleep.
Some non-meat, protein rich foods: edamame, spinach, broccoli, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, collard greens
Don't have to wait until you're unhealthy to focus on your health. Being proactive with your health can pay dividends as we get older and will help us live the best quality life.
Your life will be messy and imperfect, but know that your mess can be someone else's message.

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