Lighten Up Your Body - Lighten Up Your Life by Lucia Capacchione

**If you keep "losing" the same 10 pounds over and over again, then this is for you!**

LIGHTEN UP YOUR BODY --LIGHTEN UP YOUR LIFE

Beyond diet and exercise--the inner path to lasting change

by Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D, A.T.R., R.E.A.T.
With Elizabeth Johnson and James Stroheckeer

What would be more fun for you?

Pumping up on a machine - huffing and puffing, and soaking wet from sweating OR sitting in your most comfortable chair - reading, writing, and drawing - remember what fun that used to be?

"Although I am a leader in the field of fitness and body awareness, getting in touch with my own body was a new experience. This workbook, "Lighten Up", was one of the great tools which helped me create the body I wanted, while making peace with my body.

At last, a program that addresses the inner aspect of weight loss and fitness."

Suzy Prudden - Author,
META FITNESS: Your Thoughts Taking Shape

So how is this different from all the other books and programs I have tried?

ANSWER: This book is the first to take the "heaviness" out of the issues of weight and body image. It contains 50 delightfully creative drawing and writing activities for transforming negative attitudes and beliefs about one's body.

The fact is that outer change Not accompanied by inner change will never last. These techniques are not only for changing your attitude about food but for any substance abuse issues.

With their exuberance and humor, the authors inspire self-acceptance and self-love by discovering the natural "light" body within. Endorsed by fitness experts, Suzy Prudden and Nancy Bonus, founder of the Bonus Plan for Non-Diet Weight Control.

This experiential book focuses on learning to feel comfortable in your body and nurturing the hungry child within. Not just by reading - You learn by reading and doing fun drawing and writing exercises. No special talent is required, just have fun!

This book uses Dr. Lucia Capacchione's unique combination of Art Therapy and Voice Dialog to get to the root of your problem...your core beliefs in your mind. The following is an EXAMPLE of just one of the 50 drawing and writing exercises. Take it for a "test-drive"... Try it for yourself

How many times have you heard "Eat Something - You'll Feel Better!"???
Make a list of your favorite foods and beverages. Now, using your non-dominate hand, write a word which describes how you feel inside when you think of each particular food or drink. Review your list of foods/drinks and feelings. Write down any observation you have.

Note: Dr. Capacchione is famous for her pioneer work writing questions with your dominate hand and writing the answers in your non-dominate hand (see The Power of Your Other Hand - A course in channeling the inner wisdom of the right brain).

Again write these questions with your dominate hand, then switch hands and write the answers with your non-dominate hand. What is the significance of food in your life? Is eating related to any particular emotions? What are you drinking? Do you crave particular foods or beverages when you are in certain moods? If so, what are they? If possible, observe this pattern when it happens and try to write about it at the time (or as soon as possible).

BENEFITS: Here is an opportunity to become aware of your attitudes, feelings, and habits regarding physical nourishment. It can help you understand the deeper emotional significance that food has in your life beyond physical nourishment.

NOTE: These exercises have been very helpful for individuals with substance abuse problems. If you suffer with substance abuse of any kind (drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, etc) modify the exercise and focus on the substance in question rather than the food.

Order a copy, right now, your choice SWEAT, and probably gain it back again, or FUN, and probably keep it off!

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This book works because Lucia's unique form of Art Therapy, developed over her 25 years in the field - Gets Results! I know because I lost 17 pounds in 2 weeks just dealing with my emotional baggage, I ate the same, did my usual walks along the ocean, everyday, and I just - Lightened Up! Again - 17 pounds in 2 weeks, for me!...
Richard Bingham, author of this website

"The exercises in this book are not only insightful, they are fun! I heartily recommend it."

Nancy Bonus, M.A.,
Founder, Bonus Plan for Non-Diet Weight Control
Radio Host: "The Psychology of Weight Control"

The book begins..."You are about to begin a wonderful journey. The goal of this journey is a simple one--to discover the body that nature intended for you. This body...is a joy to live in. It not only feels light... it looks light and vibrant to the eye. And it radiates a glow of vitality and health. Does this sound impossible to you? You are in for a big surprise. The good news is that this body already lives within you right now."

Using simple drawing and writing exercises, that anyone can do, you will transform limiting attitudes and beliefs that shape your body image, learn to live comfortably in your body, nurture and feed the hungry child within, and clear the way for your perfect body to emerge.

The fact is that outer change Not accompanied by inner change will never last. Like a rubber band the body can only snap back to its old shape because it is molded by our unconscious belief system and emotional patterns.

Lightening Up, Feeling at home in your body is a process which can only happen from the inside out. This process includes all of you: your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and lifestyle.

In workshops we often ask if anyone is happy with their body and physical appearance. It is very rare for anyone to give an unequivocal, "yes." In fact, it is our experience that the very people who are held up as "ideal" models of physical beauty are no happier with their bodies than anyone else.

One thing becomes very clear: If we have low self esteem we will not feel good about our bodies, regardless of how we appear to the world. The reverse is true as well; not liking our body is a great excuse for not liking ourselves. We can always find things about our bodies that do not "measure up" to society's standards as we perceive them.

This raises the whole issue of motivation. Why do we want to change? Is it to please others and gain their approval? Is to "earn love"? Is it to feel powerful because we look good and are able to attract and/or reject others? In this book we will explore the question: "Who are you doing this for?" And we will show you how to grow into the healthy and balanced attitude, " I am doing it for me."

If you really want to lose those extra pounds once and for all and to lose all that "heaviness" on the outside... then release the heaviness you feel within yourself.

Remember, everything is a choice -
SWEAT, and probably gain it back again, or FUN, and probably keep it off!

"I highly recommend LIGHTEN UP YOUR BODY, LIGHTEN UP YOUR LIFE! Lucia Capacchione is a masterful teacher and inspiring author, with the genius for getting people back on track and helping them to discover their own answers."

Christopher Stone - Author,
Re-Creating Your Self

About the Author

Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., A.T.R., R.E.A.T. is an Art Therapist Registered & Registered Expressive Art Therapist, artist, psychologist, popular international workshop leader, author of 12 books, including her newest release, Living with Feeling Visioning Ten Steps to Designing the Life of Your Dreams, and the best-selling Recovery of Your Inner Child. The originator of the Creative Journal Method, Capacchione is recognized as a pioneer in health and healing through creativity. As a career counselor, she has conducted job outplacement seminars, talent development, and corporate consulting for business and industry, including such clients as Hallmark, Mattel, and Walt Disney Imagineering. She lives near Big Sur, California
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