As I sit here
and feel my baby girl move around
inside me, I marvel at the miracle of what my body is capable
of; without conscious
orchestration from me, it has created a life!
How often do we
really celebrate the magnificence
of our body, let alone even spend a moment contemplating it?
Many of our
natural bodily functions happen effortlessly,
such as breathing, our heart beating, the digestion of our food.
We teach
intuitive eating as a means to reconnect with the innate wisdom
our bodies
possess. When we trust that our bodies are trying to guide us,
and then learn
to listen to what they are saying, weight loss and wellness can
come easily.
So where do you
start if you’ve spent a lifetime
ignoring and disconnecting from your body, believing it is
untrustworthy or broken
in some way?
Here are some
suggestions of how our clients have
begun to trust their bodies and move closer to total health,
wellness and
happiness:
·
Go to bed when you’re tired,
no book,
no TV, no distractions…sink into a peaceful slumber.
·
Ask yourself when you’re
hungry “What
do I truly feel like eating? Sweet, savoury, crunchy or salty,
feel the
difference when you really ‘hit the spot’.
·
Be completely present while
you eat,
savour the taste, the texture, the smell of your food.
·
Get close to nature, bare feet
on the
grass, walk in the fresh air, soak up some sunshine.
·
Have a bath, bubbles, candles,
soothing
music, the works!
·
Get a massage, facial or foot
rub.
·
Express
those pent up emotions, cry
when you’re sad, laugh out loud when something is funny, shout
into your pillow
in anger if you feel disrespected, or sing at the top of your
lungs when you
feel joyous.
How many times
do you ignore your intuitive
promptings in a day because you’re too busy or you choose to
make something (or
someone) else more important? Choose to do one thing today that
supports your
body and makes you feel good.
“As soon
as you trust yourself, you
will know how to live”.
Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe
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