How it’s been for you this past week? For me has been getting ready to travel to one of my favorite cities. And, while packing, I reflected on one of my past beliefs that I always needed to be “on.” Strong, focused, and in control. And when I wasn’t —when I was tired, inflamed, bloated, or overwhelmed— I’d push through it. Then shame myself for not being able to keep up. I even began to accept being seen as a complicated woman, as some may perceive me.
But the hard truth is that sometimes the problem is not being strong, focused or in control. Sometimes, that necessity to be “on” all the time, constantly alert, productive, or cheerful, is the voice in your head adding pressure. That voice that reminds you of every negative thought that others have said about you. And no one can feel better or recover when we’re punishing our body for how it feels.
That’s why I practice self-compassion. It isn’t about being positive. It’s about telling the truth to myself.
I pause. I name what I’m feeling, without trying to fix it, without judging it, and I talk to myself the way I would talk to a friend who was struggling. That’s it. No hacks. No tracking. Just 5 minutes where I’m not hustling through how I feel.
Self-compassion is a powerful tool. It means be kind to yourself. Because when you give your body space to feel instead of fight, it calms down. When you speak to yourself with compassion, your digestion softens, your cravings shift, and your stress lowers. When you’re kind to yourself, your body starts trusting you again.
This is a health strategy. Because stress isn’t just a mindset. It’s a full-body experience. And if you’re trying to feel better while constantly judging yourself for not being better already, you’re just layering more pressure on a system that’s already maxed out.
This is why holistic health matters. Because it’s not about performing wellness. It’s about giving your body the care and space it needs to repair, so you can actually move forward.
That’s what we do in Timbiriche Vida. We rebuild how you relate to your body when things get hard. And how you talk to yourself, especially when everything in you wants to push through, is part of that relationship.
So if you’ve been hard on yourself lately in any aspect of your life, especially when it comes to your health, try taking those 5 minutes. Feel what you feel. Speak to yourself with care. And if you need support that fits your real life, I’m here.
To your rhythm and health,
