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Check out Part 2 as we offer some tips and solutions to changing thought patterns. Step into these new behaviors and step out of the cycle! Below is the STOPP method we have shared in a past pod. It’s worth resharing and we discuss this again in this session. To support our work: https://www.patreon.com/u33636... To purchase our book: Fueling on Purpose https://a.co/d/idGo0pp STOPP !    Just pause for a moment TAKE A BREATH    Notice your breathing as you breath in and out - use 7/11 breathing technique OBSERVE - What thoughts are going through your mind right now? - Where is your focus of attention? - What are you reacting to? - What sensations do you notice in your body? PULL BACK - PUT IN SOME PERSPECTIVE - What's the bigger picture? - Take the helicopter view. - What is another way of looking at this situation? - What advice would I give a friend? - What would a trusted friend say to me right now? - Is this thought a fact or opinion? - What is a more reasonable explanation? - How important is this? How important will it be in 6 months time? - It will pass. PRACTICE WHAT WORKS - PROCEED - What is the best thing to do right now? - Best for me, for others, for the situation? - What can I do that fits with my values? - Do what will be effective and appropriate. HOW TO USE STOPP - Practice the first two steps often for a few days - many times every day at any time. - Read through the steps often. - Carry written reminders with you (use the printable resources below). - Practice STOPP by running through all the steps several times a day, every day...when you don't need it. - Start to use it for little upsets. - Gradually, you will find that you can use it for more distressing situations. Like any new habit or skill, it will become automatic over time. THE STEPS EXPLAINED STOP! Say it to yourself, in your head, as soon as you notice your mind and/or your body is reacting to a trigger. Stop! helps to put in the space between the stimulus (the trigger, whatever we are reacting to) and our response. The earlier you use STOPP, the easier and more effective it will be. TAKE A BREATH Breathing a little deeper and slower will calm down and reduce the physical reaction of emotion/adrenaline. Focusing on our breathing means we are not so focused on the thoughts and feelings of the distress, so that our minds can start to clear and we can think more logically and rationally. OBSERVE We can notice the thoughts going through our mind, we can notice what we feel in our body, and we can notice the urge to react in an impulsive way. We can notice the vicious cycle of anxiety, sadness or anger. Noticing helps us to defuse from those thoughts and feelings and therefore reduce their power and control. PULL BACK / PUT IN SOME PERSPECTIVE The thought challenging of CBT. Thinking differently. When we step back emotionally from a situation, and start to see the bigger picture, it reduces those distressing beliefs. We can do this by asking ourselves questions. PRACTICE WHAT WORKS / PROCEED This is the behavioral change of CBT. Doing things differently. Rather than reacting impulsively with unhelpful consequences, we can CHOOSE our more helpful and positive response. REFERENCE: Full credit to this technique is owed to Carol Vivyan of http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/

Happy New Year!  This years pod will be a part 1 and 2. Part 1 we discuss weight inclusivity and self-acceptance.  Support our work, https://patreon.com/user?u=336...

Check out our Retro Pod from January 2022! B2P gets pretty heated talking about holiday behaviors, restrictive diets and over exercise!  *******  And stay tuned for all new pods coming your way! Happy holidays everyone!  To reach out to us, email at: [email protected]  Support us on patreon at: And support our work, https://patreon.com/user?u=336...

We are bringing back an oldie but a goodie as we are wrapping up this year and preparing for the next! This episode aired originall in November of 2022. We talk about holidays and the mind sets we see often, include either avoiding all the food or eating all the food, both without regard for the body.  This holiday season, stay connected to your bodies cues of what feels comfortable to you. Try not to avoid, but rather engage with a mindul awareness and connection to you and your bodies needs.  Happy Holidays!  To reach out to Between 2 Pastries, message us on messenger, post to our facebook page or email us at [email protected]  Photo by https://unsplash.com/@dylhunter?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText on https://unsplash.com/photos/te...

We dive into some of the trials, tribulations and the potential mental impact on weight loss. Listen in as we talk client examples, food noise, GLP-1, life stages, kids and more!  And reach out ot us if there is something you want to hear about! [email protected]

We explore Health At Every Size again. How it relates to all things. We talk about meds, inflammation, our own perceptions of whats considered "right and wrong" around weight. We even talk about clothes! We cover a lot in this episode! Take a listen and feel free to reach out to us: [email protected]  And support our work, https://patreon.com/user?u=336...

We take a look at the grip numbers can have on us. Listen in as we talk about real examples of how clients give these devices power over how they feel about their own efforts. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@klim11?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash on https://unsplash.com/photos/a-...

Listen in as we discuss the many uses of GLP-1! From micro dosing for athletes, folks with inflammatory diseases and support to hormone health. This med is everywhere! The other issue is that its also being too easily distributed to those that don't actually need and under distributed to those that actually do need it! We run the gammit with what we talk about on this subject!  Let us know what you think! Drop us a note at [email protected] or message us on facebook! We love hearing from you! To support our work, head over to patreon page!

Join us as we discuss extreme behaviors being normalized! We talk about client examples, sports, meds etc. Check it out! 

We talk about our go to meals for any day and every day! Plus we talk about our go to snacks for travel! Take a listen and you may want to jot down some of our ideas!  Have questions or comments? Contact us at [email protected]  To support our work, https://patreon.com/user?u=336...

Dezi is back! And we are talking about hot topics in general, including another issue with an influencer. Here is the link to the video we were discussing later in the show: Dezi's Post In case you missed these, here are the first 2 pods we did with Dezi back in 2020!  Part 1 Part 2 Check out Dezi's website below to learn more about it!  Dezi's website And follow him on insta: @deziabeyta

Is Adrenal Fatigue Real? Whoa, this just seems like there is so much mis-information swirling around on this topic. We just want to bring this to peoples awareness. This is not an actual real diagnosis. It isn't something that can be completely controlled. This is simply a blanket term that defines the adrenal system as being overworked. You can have symptoms with this regardless if you have high cortisol production or low. And typically this is seen more so during peri menopause and beyond just due to the extra demands on the adrenal system as women lose estrogen.  Again, this is a time in our lives to revamp our lifestyles, create more self-care, ask for more help, practice more stress management, focus on a good sleep routine, limit caffeine and be smarter about the use of alcohol.  If anyone has any questions, wants to discuss this more in regards to themselves personally or wants to be on the show to talk about their experrience with life changes, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Thank you to one of our listener and patreon members! This listener asks about products he keeps seeing commercials for over and over again. Are these products legit?  So we dive in! Listen in as we look at these powders and potions!  https://patreon.com/user?u=336...

There are many policies that are undergoing change in the area of health and nutrition within our government. We begin talking about a few of them here and want to hear what you have to say! Please drop us a note at [email protected] or leave us a messenge in messenger or facebook!  Thank you all for listening!!  Want to support our work, catch us on patreon! 

We tried to go Live! And that just didn't work out! So drop us a line with any questions or comments from the show! We were looking forward to interacting with all of you!!  [email protected] Want to support our work? Head over to patreon!