Routine 9
Hack your mind-body connection if you want to feel better consistently. Make it a habit, practice enough to master it and move towards excellence.
Emotions and experiences are etched into our physical form. We carry our histories, not just in our minds, but on our skin and muscles, in the very way that we breathe.
Scan your body- you’re not looking for anything special or specific the first time.
The second time you scan, you are taking inventory of what hurts and what needs your attention today and what sensations you don’t know how to address.
The third scan of your body is looking for what parts feel alive, passionate, energetic, pleasurable, pleasant, peaceful etc. acknowledge all that is. No need to change anything -just be aware.
Ask yourself if you might benefit from a new narrative.
Is the story that you are telling helpful?
Does it serve you in some way?
Is it accurate and fully truthful?
Slow down your body movements.
Most of us ignore, disregard, and do not acknowledge, our body. We wouldn’t do that to anyone else, that’s mean.
Pay attention to this body and all the communication it has with you. You are not your body; you have a body.
We all have had difficulties. Let’s scan for threat differently, going forward.
The old guard, or sentinel, has a hair trigger due to some trauma. It was his job to keep me safe and someone still hurt me.
Now he is overcompensating by being hyper vigilant, which is exhausting. It doesn’t work well. With the new sentinel- we can check assumptions, rather than see everything as a life or death threat.
We need to look at our stress response and need to recalibrate. Everything is not life or death.
We look for new patterns, we find calm in the chaos and reclaim our power to respond to our world within intentionality and peace.
How does therapy help?
The therapist helps you feel safe to explore your calibration and how the trauma has echoed through your body in mind.
The therapist validates your feelings (don’t have to agree and please validate the fact that you have a right to your own distinct opinion) and the therapist empowers you to take charge of your healing narrative.
The job of the therapist is to create a space wherein vulnerability is welcomed. Empathy and acceptance are crucial.
We are fostering trust and allowing vulnerability to surface. The good therapist will create an atmosphere where you feel seen and heard- it is an environment that is comforting.
Active listening and compassionate presence are the foundations. You can do this for others, as well.
Your heart is open and ready to guide through the complex tapestry of your experiences with unwavering support and empathy. This is a place of safety and support- find those people who help you in this way.
With that in mind, your job is to look out for yourself. You take care of you.
Daily rituals like mindful walking or intentional stretching can help.
Imagine you are a garden. What part of your particular “garden” needs the most care?
What practices will suit you best?
Give yourself permission to experiment and try on new things.
Explore different techniques noticing how each one takes root in your body. When you find what works for you, tailor them to your needs.
Consistency is key -Establish your routine and track your growth.
Notice the changes, the blossoming, the shedding, and the steady progress.
Please be patient with yourself.
Truly listen to the subtle pulses and rhythms of our body.
Tune into your body cues and you are more likely to unlock the healing power within.
Tap the deep well of knowledge that our physical form holds.
Listen closely and you’ll be aware of how certain muscles hold stress, and how particular postures affect your mood and energy level.
Mindfully move in slow, deliberate ways: stretching and yoga, and recognize a subtle language of comfort and constraint within your body.
Learn the contrast between tension and relaxation in progressive muscle relaxation.
Body scanning promotes deep listening to the body.
Breath work involves controlling breathing patterns to influence your mental, emotional, and physical state.
We signal the body to relax, highlighting the interconnectedness of breath, emotion and somatic experience.
What is your body telling you? It’s not just tension. There’s a message there. Pay attention and get to the root cause.
Breathing is more than just air filling lungs- it is a message of space and calm.
Picture a place so safe and serene that just thinking about it makes your muscles loosen, your heart quiet down and your breath deepen. Soak up the serenity.
With feelings, ask your self “Where do I feel this?
What is the texture of this feeling?
Is it sharp like fear or warm like love?”
Map out the terrain of your inner world, understand the landmarks of your emotions in the physical space of your body.
Actively engage in the conversation, the whispers of your body. When life turns up the volume and your feelings get intense, you are not swept away because you know how to engage in the conversation.
You begin to notice how your posture does not just speak to your physical state, but reflects the weight of thoughts and the shade of your moods. Your body is whispering the story of your life moment to moment breath to breath.
How are you engaging in the world?
That’s your posture.
When you consciously straighten up your posture, you invite a shift in your mental landscape.
This is similar to learning a new language, getting a conscious connection with your body.
As you develop your language ability, you can hear and respond to your body’s needs with more compassion and precision.
Body awareness paves the road to better health and emotional well-being.
Live in conversation with yourself where each sensation is a word, each movement a sentence, and each moment of mindfulness, a story of who we are becoming.
Hack your mind-body connection if you want to feel better consistently. Make it a habit, practice enough to master it and move towards excellence.
Emotions and experiences are etched into our physical form. We carry our histories, not just in our minds, but on our skin and muscles, in the very way that we breathe.
Scan your body- you’re not looking for anything special or specific the first time.
The second time you scan, you are taking inventory of what hurts and what needs your attention today and what sensations you don’t know how to address.
The third scan of your body is looking for what parts feel alive, passionate, energetic, pleasurable, pleasant, peaceful etc. acknowledge all that is. No need to change anything -just be aware.
Ask yourself if you might benefit from a new narrative.
Is the story that you are telling helpful?
Does it serve you in some way?
Is it accurate and fully truthful?
Slow down your body movements.
Most of us ignore, disregard, and do not acknowledge, our body. We wouldn’t do that to anyone else, that’s mean.
Pay attention to this body and all the communication it has with you. You are not your body; you have a body.
We all have had difficulties. Let’s scan for threat differently, going forward.
The old guard, or sentinel, has a hair trigger due to some trauma. It was his job to keep me safe and someone still hurt me.
Now he is overcompensating by being hyper vigilant, which is exhausting. It doesn’t work well. With the new sentinel- we can check assumptions, rather than see everything as a life or death threat.
We need to look at our stress response and need to recalibrate. Everything is not life or death.
We look for new patterns, we find calm in the chaos and reclaim our power to respond to our world within intentionality and peace.
How does therapy help?
The therapist helps you feel safe to explore your calibration and how the trauma has echoed through your body in mind.
The therapist validates your feelings (don’t have to agree and please validate the fact that you have a right to your own distinct opinion) and the therapist empowers you to take charge of your healing narrative.
The job of the therapist is to create a space wherein vulnerability is welcomed. Empathy and acceptance are crucial.
We are fostering trust and allowing vulnerability to surface. The good therapist will create an atmosphere where you feel seen and heard- it is an environment that is comforting.
Active listening and compassionate presence are the foundations. You can do this for others, as well.
Your heart is open and ready to guide through the complex tapestry of your experiences with unwavering support and empathy. This is a place of safety and support- find those people who help you in this way.
With that in mind, your job is to look out for yourself. You take care of you.
Daily rituals like mindful walking or intentional stretching can help.
Imagine you are a garden. What part of your particular “garden” needs the most care?
What practices will suit you best?
Give yourself permission to experiment and try on new things.
Explore different techniques noticing how each one takes root in your body. When you find what works for you, tailor them to your needs.
Consistency is key -Establish your routine and track your growth.
Notice the changes, the blossoming, the shedding, and the steady progress.
Please be patient with yourself.
Truly listen to the subtle pulses and rhythms of our body.
Tune into your body cues and you are more likely to unlock the healing power within.
Tap the deep well of knowledge that our physical form holds.
Listen closely and you’ll be aware of how certain muscles hold stress, and how particular postures affect your mood and energy level.
Mindfully move in slow, deliberate ways: stretching and yoga, and recognize a subtle language of comfort and constraint within your body.
Learn the contrast between tension and relaxation in progressive muscle relaxation.
Body scanning promotes deep listening to the body.
Breath work involves controlling breathing patterns to influence your mental, emotional, and physical state.
We signal the body to relax, highlighting the interconnectedness of breath, emotion and somatic experience.
What is your body telling you? It’s not just tension. There’s a message there. Pay attention and get to the root cause.
Breathing is more than just air filling lungs- it is a message of space and calm.
Picture a place so safe and serene that just thinking about it makes your muscles loosen, your heart quiet down and your breath deepen. Soak up the serenity.
With feelings, ask your self “Where do I feel this?
What is the texture of this feeling?
Is it sharp like fear or warm like love?”
Map out the terrain of your inner world, understand the landmarks of your emotions in the physical space of your body.
Actively engage in the conversation, the whispers of your body. When life turns up the volume and your feelings get intense, you are not swept away because you know how to engage in the conversation.
You begin to notice how your posture does not just speak to your physical state, but reflects the weight of thoughts and the shade of your moods. Your body is whispering the story of your life moment to moment breath to breath.
How are you engaging in the world?
That’s your posture.
When you consciously straighten up your posture, you invite a shift in your mental landscape.
This is similar to learning a new language, getting a conscious connection with your body.
As you develop your language ability, you can hear and respond to your body’s needs with more compassion and precision.
Body awareness paves the road to better health and emotional well-being.
Live in conversation with yourself where each sensation is a word, each movement a sentence, and each moment of mindfulness, a story of who we are becoming.
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