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09/19/2022

Do you often get feel stuck, anxious, and hopeless about the never-ending negative thoughts you have?

I'm Lyndy Barnard. I'm the owner and clinical Director for Mind and Strength. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've worked in Mental health for 15 years.

I approach therapy differently. Changing your thoughts is not the first step in therapy. Before you can change your thoughts, you need to reconnect with yourself and your body.

This holistic approach integrates movement, nutrition and mental health therapy.

WHY?

➡️ Mental Health and Physical are intertwined. You cannot treat one without the other

➡️ Grounding and Coping skills to alleviate loneliness, trauma, and anxiety or other problems are rooted in somatic expereinces designed to help you reconnect with your body.

➡️ Small improvements in sleep, movement and nutrition can have positive impact on thought processes.

A true holistic approach is vital to making lasting changes to your negative thoughts about yourself, situations, or life.

I lost a large amount of weight after years of yo-yo dieting. I thought then I knew how to "help women” feel more confident and combat negative thoughts through weight loss.

❗️I gained the weight back during the pandemic. I felt shame, I felt guilt. Then I realized how much mental energy went into “trying to keep the weight off” and buying into the “diet culture.” I still battled all the negative thoughts about myself and the fear of rejection if I gained weight back.

✴️ ThrougH that experience, I've learned true acceptance and resiliency comes from self-acceptance and body acceptance.

🏊‍♀️ This process starts with me maintaing a working relationship with joyful movement and nutrition. I like starting my morning with a workout, it helps my mindset. I no longer shame myself when I mess up. I CHOOSE activities in my life because they make me feel good- not because I am told that’s what I “should” do.

I'm on a mission to help you reconnect with yourself!
💪Comment ME! If you agree!

09/02/2022

Exciting things are happening at Mind and Strength!

Drop your guess of what's to come!

05/24/2022

Do you get depressed or anxious when you see past pictures of yourself and how you “used” to look?

I've experienced that myself, even in the last couple of years. The picture on the left is from 2019 when I did my first open water triathlon. The picture on the right is from a couple of month ago.

Different body sizes, same woman. I've been through covid, a house flood, death of my father, a move (and another this weekend), starting my own business, and countless other challenges over the last several years.

I came across this picture and felt instant sadness. It took me a minute to ponder and meditate (I actually figure it out on a walk) about why I felt that way.

Through this experience I realized, what I missed the most is not the "body size," but the environment and self-care I had built around me at that time of my life. I was getting up early in the morning consistently. Journaling, working out, eating a variety of foods, making more social connections, and challenging my mind and body to try new things.

THAT IS WHAT I MISSED. I am now focusing on trying to make these health promoting behaviors more consistent in my life again. I love how those things make my mind feel. I don't do them simply to change my body size.

Through this experience I’ve learned that self- acceptance is an internal process, not an outward "beauty standard." You need to believe your experience of your body changing as you have kids, age, experience life stressors and events is normal. Taking the shame and guilt out of the fluctuations of your body helps you pivot from a place of self hatred to a place of self-acceptance and love.

If you are ready to find a way to love yourself where you are at and feel support from other women, join my free Body Image Resiliency group that starts in June!

DM me for more details.

-compassion

05/20/2022

Why Mind and Strength?

I'm Lyndy Barnard. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've been in mental health for almost 15 years.

I grew up on a farm in Central California. I swam and played water polo. I still enjoy swimming and have competed in a few Triathlons. I love weightlifting!

I am a mom with a boy and twin girls. I am a therapist and entrepreneur. I love to sing and it soothes my soul. Recording my own songs to share with my family is on my bucket list.

I've had the privelege to work in Oakland, Ca.CA., Nashville TN and Salt Lake City area. I've worked in mobile crisis in Oakland, residential treatment, hospital, EAP and now mental health private practice.

I've learned 3 fundamental things required to help with mental health: (1) sleep (2) nutrition and (3) joyful movement. Without addressing these 3 fundamentals it is difficult to address or change your thoughts, beliefs, trauma experiences, or other challenges you have faced.

I named my practice Mind and Strength because it emphasizes how strength can refer to both physical and mental strength. We integrate those two using those 3 fundamental tools for mental wellness.

I strive to help you learn resiliency to your life challenges by finding YOUR Mind and Strength. Learn to trust your own intuion and path. Building a strong foundation will guide you to more inner peace and ability to adapt in the face of adversity.

DM ME for a free 15 minute consult!

04/28/2022

Are you tired of trying to fit into society's version of accepted "beauty?"

I’ve been a therapist for almost 15 years. I’ve worked with hundreds of women who have expressed current body dissatisfaction because of “how I think I should be."

🔥Through this experience I’ve learned that you they are not alone! Most women struggle with body image disruptions. Working on learning to accept and love yourself in a group setting will help you gain support, community, and understanding that we are all in this together!

The Beauty Redefined Body Image Resilience Program by Lindsay and Lexie Kite, Ph.D., is a research-backed, in-depth online course that guides participants through the life-changing process of developing positive body image in manageable steps.

As a facilitator for this group I will host live groups to discuss the self-guided modules each week to help lead you to a more resilient version of yourself!

Join my summer 8 week online group!

Groups starts June 8th!

DM me for more details or register today at:
www.mymindmystrength.com

03/09/2022

One morning I was with a group of people that I was working out with regularly. One of the woman turned to me and gave me a compliment.

My first thought was to brush it off, tell her she is wrong. I doubted her compliment because in my head she was "better than me" in a lot of physical ways.

I thought "She is just saying that because she has to"

"She doesn't REALLY know me.."

I usually felt immediate shame that I was flawed, unworthy, and probably in capable of change.

THAT MORNING WAS DIFFERENT. I stopped myself. I noticed my automatic response to brush off the compliment.

SO I did the opposite of my instincts that day. I said, "Thank you."

I CHOSE to believe her. I CHOSE to fight the inner critic in my head trying to tell me I'm not good enough.

Take time to CHOOSE to FIGHT That inner CRITIC. Take the chance to say "No, I don't have to doubt this." Say Thank you. Accept when people say nice things to you, even if you do not fully believe them yet.

Ready for support to love yourself and your body? Join my free Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticmoms

03/08/2022

Do negative feelings about yourself and your body cause problems in your relationships?

3 COMMON WAYS NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE IMPACTS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

1️⃣ AVOIDANCE
2️⃣ NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
3️⃣ SEXUALITY

Ready to learn how to shift the focus from "looking good" doing things, to focusing on HOW YOU FEEL doing those things?

➡️This will improve your relationships because you will be more mindfully aware of being IN THE EXPERIENCE.

➡️It will decrease the obsessive thinking and fear of being judged for how you look.

➡️It will increase your ability to go outside your comfort zone and try something new.

Comment below what resonated with you!

03/03/2022

I stopped constantly criticizing myself for the size of my body.

I’ve struggled with shame for my body size throughout my life. I’ve tried every diet and exercise routine out there. I would shame myself, “I have no self-control,” “I messed up again!” or “I’ll start again on Monday.” I was afraid to put myself out there and try new things. I thought I was not “good enough.”

I was finally able to let go of all the shame and guilt surrounding my relationship with myself and food!

Want to know how I did this?

Comment ME! to schedule a free 30 minute call.

03/01/2022

I've worked with women with body shame, depression and anxiety over the last 10 years as a therapist. I hear this description almost every day from women who believe their value is based on their appearance and their service to other people.

Through this experience I've learned that people pleasing causes anxiety, erodes confidence and self-worth, and undermines your ability to set boundaries. It is used to hide that you don't like yourself or your body. You need to be freed from believing that "people pleasing" is part of your personality. It is a defense mechanism that hides shame, guilt, and fear!

If you are ready to find a way to love yourself where you are at and feel support from other women, join my free private Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticmoms

02/28/2022

I'll feel better when...

◼I lose 10 pounds
◼ I have more money
◼ My clothes fit better
◼My significant other stops...

These thoughts interfere with confidence. They are holding you back. They get in your way of living life to the fullest!

Ready to learn how to "feel better" now, no matter what?

Comment ME to learn more about letting go of expectations holding you back!

02/24/2022

How many times a day to you say to yourself, "you are not good enough," or "I ALWAYS mess up?"

You feel alone. You feel isolated. It causes you to feel depressed and anxious. You believe you have to "hate" or "will-power" yourself to be better. You've tried countless times and it never seems to change. You are in a vicious cycle of criticizing yourself and getting depressed.

Learning to be self-aware of this dialogue is life changing. Practice noticing and saying outload those things you say to yourself. You may struggle with tears when you imagine saying these negative things to your child that you say to yourself.

I help clients move through this self-awareness process to the steps of ending the vicious cycle of self-criticism.

Join my free Facebook group to join a community of women working toward self-love and acceptance of yourself and your body!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticmoms

02/23/2022

😱A client said no to her own mother.

▪She used to feel shame for saying no.
▪She would shame herself, “I'm supposed to help." "I have to be a good daughter."
▪Then she would eat chocolate, candy or find soda to numb her emotions!

😚She felt she could not trust herself and she was “broken.”

💡She was finally able to learn to confidently say no and not have to numb her emotions with food!

Want to know how she did this?

Join my free Facebook group to learn how to live more authentically and unapologetically with yourself and your body!

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