Mind Body Thrive

Mind Body Thrive Rebecca Capps, LMFT & CEO of Mind-Body Thrive As a holistic psychotherapist, I take a whole-person approach.

I believe that in order to be authentically happy, one must attend to the health of mind, body, and spirit. This approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with mind/body practices. I work collaboratively with clients to create personalized treatment plans. The goal is to help discover and understand any limiting patterns, obstacles, or beliefs in order to begin authentic healing and long-term strategies for awakening unconditional confidence, a stronger sense of self, and the cultivation of a full, rewarding, and vibrant life.

*Rebecca Capps, M.A., Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (license #96691) - Individual and family counseling, based in Santa Barbara, CA.

Lately, I’ve been navigating a challenging situation with someone; the kind that could easily leave me feeling frustrate...
11/05/2025

Lately, I’ve been navigating a challenging situation with someone; the kind that could easily leave me feeling frustrated or wronged. But instead of staying in that energy, I’ve been practicing something different: a new dominant thought.

I’ve learned that I can’t control others, but I can always choose how I direct my focus. So rather than replaying the disappointment, I’m channeling that energy into the reality I do want to create….one filled with integrity, aligned partnerships, meaningful work, and peace.

I could choose to curse the situation. Or, I can bless it for the clarity it gave me. Everything meant for me will always find me. Everything else? Just noise and distraction.

Every day, I’m practicing a new mindset;
one rooted in trust, not fear.

And when your thoughts and emotions align with that kind of belief… reality has no choice but to shift to match it.

✨ Practice the feeling of your chosen reality until it feels natural….and watch what unfolds.

What new thought or ideas are you focusing on?

Eating patterns often make perfect sense when you see them through the lens of safety.Restriction gives a false sense of...
11/03/2025

Eating patterns often make perfect sense when you see them through the lens of safety.

Restriction gives a false sense of control.
Overeating offers temporary grounding.

Both are forms of care, just not sustainable ones.

When you slow down enough to listen without judgment, you begin translating your body’s language instead of silencing it.

That’s how you rebuild the dialogue that diet culture interrupted.

You don’t need to eat perfectly.
You need to feel safe enough to eat presently.

Save this for your next meal and DM me “COACHING” to learn how we can work together 1:1 to improve your relationship with food.

Somewhere along the way, wellness turned into performance.We started treating bodies like home renovation projects, alwa...
11/01/2025

Somewhere along the way, wellness turned into performance.

We started treating bodies like home renovation projects, always with a “before” photo waiting for an “after.”

But healing isn’t a makeover.

It's remembering that this body is already yours.
Already worthy of care without proof or progress shots.

When you stop trying to “optimize” yourself and start tending to what’s already here, you realize that peace doesn’t come from perfection.

It comes from presence.

Today, take one small act of kindness toward the body that carries you.

Drink water slowly. Stretch without measuring. Thank her for keeping you alive.

🌿 If this made you feel a little lighter, share it or save it for later.

She’s known it all along... the steady rhythm between hunger and fullness, rest and movement, effort and ease.It’s the w...
10/30/2025

She’s known it all along... the steady rhythm between hunger and fullness, rest and movement, effort and ease.
It’s the world that made her forget.
The diets, the timelines, the expectations that told her she couldn’t be trusted.

So of course balance feels foreign at first.
When you’ve spent years in extremes (all or nothing, restrict or rebel), neutrality can feel uncomfortable. Almost… too quiet.

But that quiet is safety returning.
That steadiness is your system coming back online.

You don’t have to chase balance.
You don’t have to perfect it.
You just have to pause long enough to notice when your body is whispering:
“This feels good. This feels enough.”

The more you listen, the easier it becomes to stay there.

You don’t need to wake up every day in awe of your reflection.You just need to stop treating your body like a problem to...
10/29/2025

You don’t need to wake up every day in awe of your reflection.
You just need to stop treating your body like a problem to solve.

Body neutrality is the quiet middle ground that often gets overlooked, the space between self-hate and forced self-love. It’s not glamorous. It’s not Instagram-pretty. But it’s real.

It sounds like:
“I don’t love what I see today… but I still deserve comfort.”
“I can feed myself even when I feel disconnected.”
“I can rest without earning it.”

You can start with something as small as wearing clothes that don’t dig, eating enough, or speaking to your body like a partner, not a project.

The goal isn’t to adore yourself at every turn.
It’s to make peace with being human in a body that changes.

Let neutrality be enough today. Love can grow from there, slowly and safely.

Food affects more than fullness. It affects feeling.And this isn’t about good or bad foods. It’s about awareness. Connec...
10/28/2025

Food affects more than fullness. It affects feeling.

And this isn’t about good or bad foods. It’s about awareness. Connection. Choice.

Of course you reach for quick-fix snacks or sugar sometimes. You’re human. And the system is designed that way: convenience over care, reward over rhythm. This isn’t your fault.

Still, your body speaks through mood.
If you’ve ever felt anxious, foggy, or low after certain foods, that’s not weakness. That’s communication.

Instead of “I have to cut this out,” try:
“What would it feel like to add something that helps me feel steady?”
Restriction breeds rebellion.
Awareness builds trust.

Next time you eat, pause and notice:
“How does this feel in my body?”
“Do I feel more grounded or more wired?”

No guilt. No rulebook. Just gentle noticing.

Because your body was never the problem.
Peace comes from listening, not controlling.

To speak truth is to reclaim your most valuable currency — time. Clarity gives it back to you; silence spends it for you...
10/28/2025

To speak truth is to reclaim your most valuable currency
— time.

Clarity gives it back to you; silence spends it for you.

Choose wisely.

Comparison doesn’t make you broken. It makes you human.We live in a world that profits off your insecurity, where beauty...
10/27/2025

Comparison doesn’t make you broken. It makes you human.

We live in a world that profits off your insecurity, where beauty standards are designed to keep you striving. So when envy shows up, it’s not a failure of your healing. It’s a sign that you’ve absorbed those messages for years.

The work isn’t to erase that first thought.
It’s to soften what comes next.

If your first thought is envy, let your second be care.
Not fake self-love. Not forced gratitude.
Just a quiet return to yourself.
“I see you. I know where this came from. You’re safe with me.”

This is how comparison loses its grip: not through punishment, but through presence.
You don’t need to shame the part that still compares.
You just need to hold her gently until she remembers she’s already enough.

Awareness first. Kindness second. That’s how we unlearn.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your hunger cues, not sure when you’re actually hungry or full, it’s not because y...
10/26/2025

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your hunger cues, not sure when you’re actually hungry or full, it’s not because you’re broken.
It’s because your body had to adapt.

Years of external rules (“eat at this time,” “stop at that point,” “ignore cravings”) teach your nervous system that it’s safer to silence its own signals than risk getting it “wrong.”
Eventually, the cues fade... not out of rebellion, but out of self-protection.

Relearning to listen isn’t about “getting back on track.”
It’s about reestablishing safety in your own body.
It starts with micro-moments of awareness, like pausing before a meal to ask,
“How does my body feel right now?”
Maybe you notice warmth, hollowness, tension, or calm. That noticing alone is healing.

You’re not retraining control; you’re rebuilding connection.
And connection grows through rhythm, gentleness, and proof that it’s safe to listen again.

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Reach out if you say “yes” to any of the following:

Are you a people-pleaser? Do you find yourself being kind with loved ones, but critical and unforgiving with yourself? Do you use food, alcohol or drugs to try to make yourself feel better, yet find it isn’t working? Does your life sometimes feel unmanageable?

I can help you overcome these issues and feel empowered so that you can bring ease and joy back into your life and relationships. You have all the answers within, I just help you get there.

If you think you could use some support and are looking for a safe and encouraging place to build your tools, give me a call. I want to help you heal so that you can live a more vibrant and engaged life. A life that you feel excited about!

Also, take my FREE quiz to discover what your eating personality type says about you! Use this link to access my quiz: https://mindbodythrive.com/quiz/