Your Body is Talking…Learn to Listen
by Andrew Nelson for www.getfitnyc.com
andy@getfitnyc.com
When our bodies talk to us, and we actually listen, we get tremendous feedback. Here are some ways to "listen" to what your body is saying:
1. Find a quiet place and just sit and breathe. How does your breath feel? Labored, shallow, tense or tight; or fluid, deep, easy, and natural.
2. Take a walk and pay attention to how you “feel.” If you are conscious, it is easier to make adjustments and give your body what it needs and wants—like more or different movement or more rest.
3. Pay attention to how your body responds to the food you eat. Choose foods that make your body run smoothly. Put in high quality energy for high quality performance.
4. Make note of how you feel at the end of the day. What can you do to feel better tomorrow?
5. Take notice of how you’re feeling in the morning. Make healthier choices for a healthy and pleasurable day.
6. If you feel stressed, find time to relax. Sounds simple, right? It really is.
Being aware of how your body feels will make it easier to take steps toward being healthy. When your body does not feel good, make different choices that will promote a sense of well-being. Fresh food, clean water, nurturing and loving relationships, quality rest, and exercise—all make the body, mind and spirit feel fantastic every day.
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