269. How to Stop Feeling Guilty When You Can’t Exercise
About this episode
Bonnie Roney discusses how to navigate feelings of guilt when unable to exercise due to injury, sharing mindset shifts and insights on body recovery.
"I really tried to pay attention to the messages my body was giving me in terms of my foot’s recovery, and honor every stage of recovery I was at." After breaking my foot and needing to take an unexpected break from exercise, I realized how much my relationship with food and movement had changed over the years. In this episode, I share five mindset shifts that helped me navigate rest without guilt or spiraling, including understanding my metabolism, finding the positives in slowing down, and listening to my body’s signals. I also talk about how building a healthier relationship with food and exercise has helped me adapt when life changes what my body needs, and why true progress is being able to navigate those unexpected seasons without falling back into old diet culture patterns. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why understanding metabolism can help us feel more comfortable fueling our bodies when our activity levels change How finding the positives in rest can shift our perspective when we’re unable to exercise What body attunement can teach us about when to slow down, ease back into movement, and respond to our bodies’ signals How building our capacity to tolerate difficult emotions can…
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