Oct 25 (edited) • Somatic and Embodied movement
What does our body need…
Sometimes we just need to get up and move. I recall a doctor’s visit years ago where scans were ordered, medication prescribed and referrals made. Then he looked at me and said ‘I’ve done my part, now you need to do yours’.
Confronting - yes.
Was it true - also yes.
We sometimes create an arsenal of excuses in our life of why change is too hard. We adopt coping strategies that keep us safe when we need them and sometimes we hold onto these tightly and these become a part of our identify.
We can hang onto them as long as we need to, because if we try and change or let go of them before we are ready, the change won’t be sustainable.
But there comes a time when we have learnt new coping strategies, new ways to care for ourselves and this is when we are ready.
Everyday is a chance to do things a new way.
Today, at 5:45am I went for a joffle of 7km.
I used a TABATA timer on my phone at 90/30 ratio. A few rounds I went back to back no break, and then the last 1km was a warm down walk.
I am making the choice to do it different.
My right knee has been talking to me all week.
My left hip always talks to me.
I am carrying extra weight.
But I need to get some sweat in this game to make a difference. No one else can do that for me.
I am nourishing and nurturing my body and my soul by choosing to move.
I have a country road I meander down and weaved back into town through the residential.
The birds sing
The cows smile
And as the early morning motorists give a wide birth, there is often a head nod or single finger wave that I always take as ‘good on you for getting out there and having a go’.
Running, jogging, joffling has physical benefits, but did you know it is awesome support for mental health also.
Here is an interesting article linking running benefits with ptsd:
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