The Mental and Emotional Struggle of Recovering from a Sports Injury: Sherry Shaban's Story S1 E45

In this conversation, Sherry Shaban shares her personal journey of overcoming a sports injury and the subsequent identity crisis she faced. She discusses the impact of trauma on one's relationship with food and the harmful effects of diet culture. Sherry explains the role of the nervous system and protection mode in binge eating and negative self-talk. She emphasizes the importance of shifting from negative to positive thoughts and cultivating a kinder relationship with oneself. In this conversation, Sherry Shaban discusses the importance of gratitude and appreciating the body. She shares personal experiences of overcoming adversity and finding purpose. Sherry also addresses negative beliefs about food and offers strategies to challenge and change them. She emphasizes the importance of becoming neutral with food and listening to the body's cues. Additionally, Sherry discusses intuitive movement and the flexibility of exercise. She highlights the significance of consistency and embracing imperfections. Finally, Sherry encourages individuals to avoid comparison and embrace their uniqueness. Takeaways Trauma can have a significant impact on one's relationship with food, leading to disordered eating behaviors. Diet culture perpetuates confusion and a disordered relationship with food, as different diets and rules contradict each other. The nervous system plays a role in binge eating, as protection mode triggers the instinct to binge in order to ensure survival. Shifting from negative to positive thoughts and practicing positive self-talk can help improve one's mindset and relationship with food. Practicing gratitude and appreciating the body can help shift perspective and foster self-love. Overcoming adversity can lead to finding purpose and sharing one's experiences with others. Challenging negative beliefs about food involves examining their origins and contradicting them with evidence. Becoming neutral with food involves allowing all foods to be equal and listening to the body's cues. Intuitive movement allows for flexibility in exercise and aligning with the body's energy levels. Consistency is key in personal growth, and it's important to embrace imperfections along the journey. Avoid comparing oneself to others and instead embrace one's uniqueness and individual path. Sherry Shaban can be found on Instagram (@sherryshabanfitness) and YouTube (Sherry Shaban Fitness). Connect with Sherry: https://www.sherryshaban.com/transform This is a link to all my resources - my podcast Fall in Love with Fitness, free YouTube workouts, free meal plan download and to connect with me about my coaching programs and retreats. https://www.onepercentbetter.ca/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O9ABOmSYK3MDALX5TvCUw https://www.tiktok.com/@onepercentbetter.ca https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterca/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1060608698506562 https://twitter.com/onepercentca https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/17d5788f-f821-48c8-b32d-964dfce8c9c2/one-percent-better https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/one-percent-better https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-one-percent-better-142719965/