5 Signs Your Body Is Asking for Help
Our body is always communicating with us. It monitors and registers information, and then sends us feedback on our wellbeing.
The question is - do we listen?
We can see the body as the subconscious mind. It might not speak in words, but it guides us through feelings, inner knowings, behaviours and more. In a world where we live so much in the mind, many of us have lost connection with our body. Deciphering its messages, therefore, can seem alien. Maybe even the concept of the body as sending messages seems outworldly.
All of us are constantly responding to the body, whether we realise this or not. When we are hungry, we know it’s time to eat, maybe our tummy rumbles. When we feel tired, we sense the body longing for rest. If we’ve had a hard workout, our mouth feels dry as the body wants water, and our muscles are throbbing for a break.
But what if your body is sending messages that you’re missing? It knows something needs to change because its needs aren’t being met, but you’re struggling to pick them up.
Here are 5 common ways the body is asking for your help and attention:
You feel tired even after 8-9 hrs. sleep
You eat well but your energy levels are inconsistent
Your body recovers slowly after exercise
Seemingly "small" things cause you to panic
Things that worked before don't anymore
All of these are pleas for more self-care, a change in our habits and a refreshed approach to our wellbeing.
Our bodies are constantly changing. Something that worked before might not work anymore. Routines, practices, foods and exercise that once brought you balance might no longer work in the same way. You could be eating lots of wholefoods, but failing to meet certain vitamin needs. You might have not cared about your nighttime routine so far, but now your body wants consistency and more calmness before sleeping. Maybe higher stress levels are affecting your hormones, and your body is asking you to change things up.
If any of these resonate, this can be a good time to:
Assess your stress and sleep
Change up your morning and evening routines
Add a variety of whole foods to your diet
Try a new form of exercise
Consider working with a Health Coach
Getting to know your body and its communication is key to feeling in harmony and balance. As Bessel van der Kolk writes, “Self-regulation depends on having a friendly relationship with your body. Without it, you have to rely on external regulation.”* This is where a Health Coach can help, guiding you back within, back to your balance and out of a rut.
For tips on taking care of your health through nutrition, read this.
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*The Body Keeps the Score
