I Got Bangs To Build Body Image Resilience. Here’s What Happened!

If you've ever felt caught up in the identity of your hair I can so relate & have had some insight around this that I wanted to share...

Before last July, my hair had been boob length for about 8 solid years.

This was my "safe style".

I felt feminine, socially acceptable & rarely got any criticism (at least to my face).

The idea of cutting it all off always felt risky- but what I didn’t recognize at the time was the ***avoidance*** I was creating by keeping it long.

Avoiding the possibility of hating it.

Avoiding the judgment of other people not liking it.

Avoiding the exposure of my face + body (the longer the hair the easier to cover up).

Avoiding the uncomfortable feelings or stories that my mind might get carried away with.

Avoiding the discomfort of any possible regret.

But cutting my hair was wildly liberating-

When I made the decision to make the chop it was the same month that I hit record success in my business, my clients had insane breakthroughs, I booked a vacation, danced on a table to Madonna, went snorkeling, read lots of fiction books, did a new photoshoot, ETC.

Just like most food + body image work, my fears had very little to do with my actual hair ;)

Trusting myself & letting go of this safety net gave me permission to look at the deeper fears- the people-pleasing, perfection, "enoughness" that were holding me back from feeling truly comfortable in my skin.

I'd experienced a similar breakthrough when I got serious about healing my relationship with food and see my own clients experience shifts + transformations like this in their life too.

Just like the security that my long hair had given me, food also serves as a deeply personal safety net.

But what we often don't realize is how much our disordered eating holds us back from.

My client Jen is an AWESOME example of what I'm sharing here- this is a snippet of what she said after our coaching:

"Now that I am no longer constantly preoccupied with food, I have more time. I have more time for my family, healthier relationships, and for myself. I even started my own business with my new found confidence! I have completely changed my relationship with food. Food is now what it should be: nourishment, community, and a form of self-care."

HELL YES. This is exactly how I hope my clients feel when they go through this Intuitive Eating journey- liberated, free, and confident from the inside out.

I’m cheering you on! If you’re looking for even more resources for feeling more comfortable in your skin and living an authentic life be sure to grab my free Body Acceptance Starter Kit!