Sonia Ribas Health Coach

A lot of our suffering comes from reacting to a story as if it were a fact.

They didn’t text back.

They’re upset with me.

She was quiet.

She doesn’t like me.

He seemed distant.

Something is wrong.

Notice how quickly the brain fills in the blank.

And then we don’t react to what actually happened.

We react to what we decided it meant.

This is one of the most useful questions I know when you feel yourself getting triggered:

What do I actually KNOW… and what am I adding?

Then force your brain to come up with 3 other explanations.

Not because one of them is necessarily true.

But because it reminds you that your first interpretation isn’t automatically reality.

That tiny space between what happened and what you made it mean?

There is so much freedom there.

Save this one.

You will need it the next time your brain writes an entire screenplay from 1 unanswered text. 😏

YOUR BRAIN IS TRYING TO PROTECT YOU. IT JUST DOESN’T ALWAYS KNOW WHEN TO STOP.

Sometimes anxiety looks like planning.

Rehearsing every possible outcome.
Preparing for every conversation.
Trying to solve problems that have not happened yet.

It feels productive.

But often, it is just your nervous system asking for certainty where certainty does not exist.

So come back to what is actually true.

What is happening right now?

Not tomorrow.
Not next month.
Not the version your brain has already written 47 chapters about.

Right now.

You do not need to solve every possible future before you are allowed to feel okay in the present.

A thought is not a fact.

Fear is not a prediction.

And uncertainty does not mean danger.

Save this for the next time your mind starts racing.

And send it to someone whose brain could use this reminder today.

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for months, I want you to hear this. 🤍

Your body is not the enemy.

Fertility can start to feel like an endless cycle of tracking, testing, waiting and wondering what’s wrong.

But there is so much we can do to support the environment in which fertility happens.

Your nutrition.
Your blood sugar.
Your sleep.
Your stress.
Your environment.
Your overall health.

This is the work I’ve spent nearly 2 decades doing, and it’s exactly why I created The Fertility Solution | Fertility.

I’m now sharing much more of my fertility education there and building a dedicated space for women and couples who are trying to get pregnant.

If that’s you, come follow The Fertility Solution | Fertility. 🤍

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Have you ever gone from completely fine to completely hijacked by an emotion in seconds?

A text.
A comment.
A rejection.
Something your partner says.
Something with your child.

And suddenly you’re not really choosing your response anymore. You’re reacting.

One of the simplest things you can do in that moment is this:

Name what you’re actually feeling.

Not “I feel bad.”

Go deeper.

I feel rejected.
I feel scared.
I feel jealous.
I feel embarrassed.
I feel abandoned.
I feel ashamed.

There’s a reason this can help. Research on affect labeling, the practice of putting emotions into words, has found changes in brain activity associated with emotional reactivity and regulation.

You don’t have to fix the situation immediately.

Sometimes the first question is simply:

What exactly am I feeling right now?

Give the emotion language before you give it action.

Save this for your next amygdala moment. ❤️

Research: Lieberman et al., Psychological Science, 2007.

What if your body isn’t failing you?

What if it’s responding to the environment it’s been given?

Your hormones.
Your blood sugar.
Your stress.
Your sleep.
Your nutrition.
Your inflammation.
Your nervous system.
Your environment.

Fertility doesn’t happen in isolation.

And when we stop blaming the body and start asking why it’s responding this way, we can finally identify what may need more support.

That’s where I start with every woman I coach.

Not:

“What’s wrong with you?”

But:

“What is your body trying to tell us?”

Because understanding the WHY gives us somewhere to begin.

DM me RESPONDING if you’re ready to understand what your body has been trying to tell you. 💗

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Something new is beginning. 🤍

For years, I’ve shared fertility here as part of my work, my story and everything I believe about women’s health.

But this work has grown into something that deserves its own home.

The Fertility Solution | Fertility is now where I’ll be going deeper into fertility, egg quality, hormones, IVF support, nutrition, nervous system health and the things you can actually do to support your body on the journey to your baby.

Not more fertility noise.

Not more fear.

A different conversation about fertility.

One that helps you understand your body and take action on what’s still within your control.

If you’re trying to conceive, preparing for IVF, or simply want to understand your fertility better, come join me there.

This is just the beginning. 🤍

What if your fertility isn’t the real problem? 🤍

Fertility doesn’t exist in isolation. Your cycle, hormones, ovulation and egg health are connected to what’s happening throughout your entire body.

Sleep. Stress. Blood sugar. Inflammation. Nutrition. Mitochondrial health.

That’s why I don’t believe in looking only at the reproductive system when you’re struggling to conceive.

Sometimes the question isn’t just “Why am I not getting pregnant?”

It’s “What does my body need in order to function better?”

And that shift can open up so much more to work with. ✨

Your fertility deserves a whole body approach.

I’m Sonia Ribas, Fertility Coach, and this is exactly how I help women inside The Fertility Solution.

DM me BODY and let’s look beyond your fertility. 🤍

Pregnant after infertility… but still terrified something will go wrong? ❤️

That positive pregnancy test doesn’t automatically erase the months or years of waiting, disappointment, loss, treatments, negative tests, or guarding your heart.

Sometimes your body gets pregnant before your mind catches up.

You may still be checking every symptom.
Analyzing every sensation.
Looking for reassurance.
Preparing yourself for bad news instead of allowing yourself to believe this could actually be happening.

When the fear comes, try coming back to one thing:

✨ I am pregnant today.
✨ My baby is here today.
✨ Today, I choose to experience this pregnancy instead of only being afraid of losing it.

You don’t need to eliminate fear before you allow yourself to feel joy.

Fear and excitement can exist at the same time. ❤️

If you’re pregnant after a long fertility journey and needed this reminder today, comment TODAY.

Save this for the days when your mind starts spiraling, and send it to another mama who needs it. 🤍

Your fertility is not separate from the rest of your body. 🤍

When pregnancy isn’t happening, it’s easy to start looking at your body like something is wrong with it.

But what if your body isn’t failing you?

What if it’s responding to the environment it has been given?

Stress. Sleep. Nutrition. Blood sugar. Inflammation. Movement. Hormones. Your nervous system. Your metabolic health.

They all matter.

This is why I believe fertility work should go beyond your ovaries, your AMH, or the next treatment.

We look at the whole woman.

Not to fight your body.

To understand it. Support it. Nourish it. And create the conditions where it can function at its best.

Your body has been on your side all along.

DM me BODY if you’re ready to start working WITH your biology instead of against it. 🤍