Do you listen to your body and slow down to take care of it?
I’ve been forced to do that the last couple weeks.
Since our two youngest grandkids go to a preschool, where the kids are petri-dishes, my body has fought to stay strong.
First, as I am with them each Wednesday and Thursday, I do my best to wash my hands and stay healthy.
For instance, recently they have been fighting colds for weeks.
The last two weeks, my body lost the battle to stay strong and healthy.
Due to low energy and cold and flu symptoms, I have been forced to listen to my body and slow down.
Consequently, I haven’t been able to exercise in over two weeks. I’m going through lots of feelings since this girl is usually healthy and strong. Guilt is one of them.
The bottom line is your physical health is so vital to everything that’s going on with you. As a result of this being fact, your emotions and your mindset can become off and out of balance quickly when you’re not feeling well physically.
Furthermore, you’re faced with emotions you’re not usually feeling.
Today as I’m well enough to think straight to even write this article, I finally have enough energy to not need to go back to bed after being up for just a few hours.
That’s how it’s been for several days now. Allowing myself to listen to my body and slow down to simply rest.
In other words, it’s vital to listen to your body in times like these.
Additionally, I finally went to see my PA just over a week ago.
Sinus and ear infections. After 7 days on an antibiotic, I’m better, only not back to my usual healthy self as of yet.
I have found myself feeling impatient, not being able to live my life like I want to.
So, for now, it’s a time of listening to my body and slowing down.
When you find yourself off and not feeling well, do you also go through different emotions about taking the time to rest?
Each day on a regular basis, I do an afternoon meditation to help keep me in alignment. I found myself not following through with all my many self-care rituals.
As I look at it now, my diet wasn’t as good either. My appetite just hasn’t been there.
Writing this helps me process why my usual strong immune system became vulnerable. Sadness about my Dad’s passing, and other things with some family members, have my emotions out of balance.
Maybe you will share with me by writing back an email or leaving a comment what it is you do when you listen to your body and slow down?
Finally, it’s very clear to me, life it so very precious and fragile.
Continuing to appreciate each day is important to move through times of vulnerability you live within. Do you agree?
Here’s a site I found to give you a few more tips about this topic:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11660/what-does-listen-to-your-body-actually-mean.html
I appreciate each of you who read my articles every week.
Sending you love, health, strength and times to simply listen to your body and slow down,
Connie
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