If you’re struggling with addiction - whether its addiction to food, drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling or whatever else it may be,  what is going on in the brain is very similar. Inside this episode, Jessi shares some takeaways that she had from a conference she went to with her mom. She talks about understanding the science behind behavior change and addiction. She shares how to hone your energy on faith and develop a sense of awareness around the thoughts you have. She discusses how negative thoughts can lead to self-sabotage, tips for replacing negative thoughts with positive ones and setting reminders for yourself to assess your thoughts and emotions.    In this episode: Takeaways from This Naked Mind conference Feeling incapable of achieving what we want Understanding the science of behavior change and honing faith Knowing that you can hone your energy How the thoughts you allow to marinate in your mind influence your emotions Developing a level of awareness around your thoughts Repeating positive thoughts to yourself How you have the ability to cultivate faith Writing a corresponding, faith-filled affirmation that disputes self-sabotaging thoughts Setting a reminder to assess your thoughts and emotions   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!