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Why didn't I listen to my body?

29/3/2019

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A chronic neck and shoulder problem has forced me to slow down and fundamentally re-think my lifestyle.  And my first thought was, "Why had it taken a physical condition to force me to slow down and start paying attention to myself?".  And then I remembered, I haven't been doing my Reflexology swops as regularly as I used to.

It's often the case that the body sends little signals of discomfort and distress and we're so busy that we just ignore it, maybe put it to one side thinking we'll deal with it later.  But life happens!  I don't know about you, but my experience of life is that it rarely gets calmer or quieter for long - maybe a pause for the odd holiday and then it's back to the rush that is life.  It's so easy to find new things to be busy with - whether it's work pressures or home or family, there always seems to be something that squeezes out the time that we have available for ourselves.

And when we get into that cycle of always having something to do, our bodies might start to speak a little louder with stronger signals of discomfort and distress.  Until it brings us to crisis point - just because we've ignored the softer signals.

Since my "crisis" (thankfully uncomfortable but fixable) I've had to recognise how little time I spend just being ME.  Time when I do nothing and allow my mind to listen and more importantly hear what my body is saying.  I used to be quite good at that, but it has slipped over the past few years.  Just because I don't get very stressed about things, I've assumed that I'm relaxed and tuned into myself, but patently that isn't true.

It's time to relax.  And as I've spend more time dedicated to relaxation I've begun to notice the more nuanced signals from my body about hungry, thirsty for water (rather than the copious amounts of tea that I normally consume), getting tired and the feelings that normally get pushed down and ignored (nervous, fearful, disappointed, etc).  And I've also noticed that I opt for self-care more than I used to - a cancellation now becomes an opportunity for a foot treatment or a walk.  

Relaxation allows us to tune into ourselves: it allows our mind and body to communicate effectively and develop an equal relationship, instead of the mind being do dominant and ignoring what the body's saying.  It allows us to notice when and what self-care is required and also to build resiliance so that we can set and maintain our boundaries - the ability to say "no" or "not now" can really help to save energy, reduce stress and help us to feel good about ourselves.

So now, as well as taking time out to relax - and by that I mean taking time out to sit and be still - I'm getting more Reflexology swaps booked in, because Reflexology helps me to relax and tune into my body and the improved sleep and energy boost are always welcome too!

If you'd like help to relax and want someone else to do the work, try a Reflexology and Indian Head Massage treatment,  You can book online here: BOOK A TREATMENT .

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    As a holistic therapy practitioner for over 26 years, Doris Wylie believes in a mind and body approach to health and well-being.


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