Jenna Johnson Says Her Weight Loss Is Due In Part To 'Brain Positivity'

In a new Instagram post , Dancing With The Stars coach Jenna Johnson shared an old pic and got super-candid about how much her mental and physical health has changed since then.

Pictured are two girls. And I LOVE both of them, Jenna wrote in her post, next to "before" and "after" photos of herself. The difference is, the girl on the left didnt trust herself. Tried to cover herself up with a mask of makeup and that terrible flower crown. Feared what people thought about her. Didnt know who she was. Tried to be what other people wanted. Was afraid to look up! And ultimately it reflected on her outward appearance.

But Jenna said that now shes decided to embrace herself and has accepted her insecurities, along with her acne. She says she doesnt wear makeup 90% of the time. Opened up. Took charge of her life and her identity. Blocked out the bullies and the critics who dont know her. Tries everyday to love herself and know her worth!!

She adds that one philosophy in particular has really changed her mindset: 'Love Your Brain, Love Your Life.' I recently came across a video by Dr. Daniel Amen who gave this quote while talking about mental health. I was so struck by these words and really reflected on them."

View this post on Instagram Love Your Brain, Love Your Life . I recently came across a video by Dr. Daniel Amen who gave this quote while talking about mental health. I was so struck by these words and really reflected on them. . Pictured are two girls. And I LOVE both of them. The difference is, the girl on the left didnt trust herself. Tried to cover herself up with a mask of makeup and that terrible flower crown. Feared what people thought about her. Didnt know who she was. Tried to be what other people wanted. Was afraid to look up! And ultimately it reflected on her outward appearance. The girl on the right decided to embrace herself. Accepted her insecurities. Loved her acne! Doesnt wear makeup 90% of the time. Opened up. Took charge of her life and her identity. Blocked out the bullies and the critics who dont know her. Tries everyday to love herself and know her worth!! . Maybe some of you thought this was only a body positivity post (which it is too) but more importantly its a BRAIN POSITIVITY post. Its crazy how much effort and care we put into our physical bodies to keep them healthy and working... but why dont we put that same effort into our brain?! And our mental health?! . Anyways, Im grateful for both women pictured. Grateful for all that Ive gone through. And IM PROUD OF HOW FAR IVE COME! And how HARD Ive worked on both my physical and mental health! . #mentalhealth #drdanielamen #loveyourbrain #healthyandhappy #beforeandafter #bodypositivity A post shared by Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy (@dance10jenna) on Jul 25, 2019 at 3:21pm PDT

Jenna previously told WomensHealthMag.com that she once had a terrible relationship with food . I was scared of food and had a terrible relationship with it, she said. I would cut something out and then binge on it." But Jenna said she was eventually able to change her mindset about foodand ended up losing weigh in the process.

"Looking at food as fuel has been a game changer for me," she said.

Jenna now says that while her latest post is about body positivity, its also about so much more than that.

"Maybe some of you thought this was only a body positivity post (which it is too)," she wrote. "But more importantly its a BRAIN POSITIVITY post. Its crazy how much effort and care we put into our physical bodies to keep them healthy and working... but why dont we put that same effort into our brain?! And our mental health?!"

She goes on to give herself kudos for changing her mindsetwhile expressing gratitude for both women pictured: Anyways, Im grateful for both women pictured. Grateful for all that Ive gone through. And IM PROUD OF HOW FAR IVE COME! And how HARD Ive worked on both my physical and mental health!

#Preach.