Are you passionate? Are you TOO passionate? Many people miss the mark when it comes to being healthy, while some of us might be a little over the top. There is a balance, let’s talk about how to find it and all the joy that should come from being healthy.
In this episode we talked about:
- Importance of recognizing the line between passion and obsession (overall value) (4:44)
- How do you know the line is being blurred? Creating awareness. (8:25)
- Initial signs of an obsession – what to watch for (10:05)
- Does the fitness industry have a body image problem? (14:45)
- Mindfulness – be passionate, not obsessed and be enthusiastic, not intimidating (19:00)
- Loss of Joy as an indicator and key to evaluating passion vs. obsession (20:00)
- Stress & Cortisol reversing fitness efforts, especially shame and guilt (22:00)
- How to help borderline obsessive clients reduce anxiety (25:00)
- Obsession (and stress) can be positive (31:00)
- Judgement is a mirror (33:30)
- Not being obsessed and not being so fit is okay (from a comment on Facebook) (34:30)
Resources mentioned in the show:
Idea Article about Body Image
Some of our viewers said:
“Passion is a positive obsession. Obsession is a negative passion”- Paul Carvel
Another awesome show.
Passion is the key to success.
NFPT Live Episode #33
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How Sleep Deprivation and Disorders Affect Fitness
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