Strong with Sophie

HELLO FRIENDS! Welcome to Strong with Sophie Facebook Community! A place for us to connect, share what helps us get strong and support each other on our fitness journeys!

Private 1 on 1 Zoom Virtual Training now available!! Lets connect!

Unity Tribe x Oddity Kombucha ☔️// Tomorrow is our first official event! I’m SO excited to launch this group and continue to grow and connect likeminded women with holistic passions!!
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This group is open to ALL local ladies! So bring your friends! If you have a passion or an interest in being active, eating healthy, doing mindfulness and achieving balance in your life then come 👯
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Scrolling through social media, motivating each other and sharing our holistic journeys is how we originally connected! Turning those Instagram friends into REAL authentic friendships! 👭
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Join us tomorrow at NOON for a tour and mingler! Prepare for the weather as typical Vancouver it’s supposed to pour!! ☔️☔️

Great Read! If you wonder why I get up at 4:30, then check this article out! Our time is precious and we need to make the most out of each day!! :)

Daily Dose Life In Perspective October 12, 2017 If you're like most of us, people have been asking “why the hell would you want to wake up at 4:30AM?"On the surface it seems like a valid question – we'll admit, 4:30AM does sound a little crazy.And it can be hard to understand the value of a single single day,…

Mindful Eating 🍎🌽🎃// Anyone feeling a little bloating after 😳?!! Well I have some tips for us all to combat this holiday season and staying on track! 📈
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Mindfulness Eating can help cope with your emotions and physical senses. Helping to treat eating disorders, depression, anxiety & food related behaviours! Understanding to reach a state of full attention to your experiences, craving & physical cues when eating
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It involves;
•Eating slowly without distractions
•listening to physical hunger cues & only eating till full
•distinguishing between actual hunger & cravings
•engaging your senses by noticing colour, smells, sounds, texture & taste
•learning to cope with guilt & anxiety about food
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We live in a fast paced society with an abundance of food choices each day! 🍔🍕🍦Eating has become a MINDLESS act, often done too quickly. It takes our brain 20 min to fill FULL! If you eat too fast the fullness signal may not have arrived until you have eaten too much! 🚨Increasing your recognition and finding out your "triggers" can distinguish between emotional and actual physical hunger. Binge eating, emotional eating, external eating and cravings are all linked to overeating and weight gain 👎🏻
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So how do we STOP this? 🛑And eat more mindfully?
S-STOP! Take 3 deep breaths before you start your meal. Eliminate distractions.
T-Take your time. Eat slowly, chew throughly. Don't rush your meal. Stop eating when full.
O-Observe your senses. Ask yourself "why am I eating?" See the colours, smells, sounds and taste your food. Be mindful of your emotions & where in the body you feel "satisfied"
P-Proceed in a way that supports you. Don't feel guilt if you have picked a treat, but also ask yourself "is this the best choice for me?" "How will I feel after". Take a final deep breath and reflect on the amazing food you just ate!
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By changing the way you think about food, negative feelings associated with eating can be replaced with awareness, improved self control and positive emotions!! 💗

Mantra Mondays!

Body Scan Blog Post up! Step by step and breaking down PMR!!!

#BODYSCAN Stressed? Have unreleased tension in your life? Then its time to try Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)