We spend so much of our lives focused on what people see —
The weight.
The wrinkles.
The way our clothes fit.
The way we’re perceived.
The weight.
The wrinkles.
The way our clothes fit.
The way we’re perceived.
But what about the things no one can see?
The fatigue.
The inflammation.
The chronic pain.
The diagnosis you didn’t see coming.
The medications you now depend on.
The inflammation.
The chronic pain.
The diagnosis you didn’t see coming.
The medications you now depend on.
The truth?
You can “look fine” on the outside — and still feel like you’re barely holding it together on the inside.
You can “look fine” on the outside — and still feel like you’re barely holding it together on the inside.
And most people won’t know the difference.
💊 We Treat the Symptom — But We Ignore the Signal
It’s become so normal to take a pill for the problem…
…and go right back to living the same way.
…and go right back to living the same way.
We’ve been taught to cover, suppress, or ignore the symptoms — instead of asking why they’re happening in the first place.
We don’t question the migraines, the bloating, the hot flashes, the weight gain, the anxiety, the blood sugar spikes.
We just power through.
Because change feels inconvenient.
And honestly? We’re tired.
And honestly? We’re tired.
💔 Why Is It So Hard to Love Ourselves from the Inside?
Because healing isn’t flashy.
It’s slow. Quiet.
And most of the work?
No one else sees.
It’s slow. Quiet.
And most of the work?
No one else sees.
There’s no applause for eating a meal that nourishes your hormones.
No standing ovation for skipping sugar or choosing rest.
No viral post about drinking water and going for a walk instead of spiraling into guilt and self-criticism.
No standing ovation for skipping sugar or choosing rest.
No viral post about drinking water and going for a walk instead of spiraling into guilt and self-criticism.
But that inner work is the difference between just surviving…
…and actually feeling alive.
…and actually feeling alive.
✨ Real Self-Care Starts from Within
If you’ve been:
- Trying to “look” healthy but still feel like something’s off
- Avoiding lifestyle changes because they feel too hard, too slow, or too lonely
- Taking medications but never seeing lasting relief
- Feeling disconnected from your body and not sure where to begin…
This is your reminder:
You are worth healing.
From the inside out.
You are worth healing.
From the inside out.
And when you start making choices that support your internal well-being?
The outside will reflect it — in ways you never expected.
The outside will reflect it — in ways you never expected.
💡 This Week’s Rooted Reset Reflection:
Take 5 minutes and ask yourself:
- What part of me am I ignoring because it’s easier to focus on how I look?
- What would it look like to show love to my body from the inside this week?
- What small change can I make that nourishes the real me — not just the one people see?
📥 Want support as you reconnect with your body, energy, and health — from the inside out?
I’d love to show you what helped me feel better than I have in years — naturally, and without perfection.
Or just reply and say: “I’m ready” — and I’ll share what worked for me.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Rooting for you,
Rachel xo
Rachel xo
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