Om. When are we home in our body? Find the home and om in yourself with these simple but not easy techniques.
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Mind your brain
Growth comes from stress. The body structure is built in resistance to gravity. Set the tone for the brain and gain control of your mind-body stress.
Everyone would agree, pain alters our ability to react as we would without the pain. Meaning, I no longer feel like I can be myself until pain is resolved. This feeling can leave me acting out of my own control, not pursuing things that would make me happy, and avoiding human interaction is general to hide the (sometimes) embarrassing amount of discomfort I'm living with.
Create space for pain
I have given birth 3 times naturally... each time the battle of pain vs. brain is at full force! Any pain in the body is only a signal from the brain telling the body where it is in pain. We can mentally ignore our signals until they get louder or we can make space for them, ask for help to alleviate them and learn tools to alleviate pain when it arises.
A good rule of thumb: If you are in pain longer than 3 days, it is time to ask for help or change your physical activity.
Mindfulness exercise:
If you are going to suffer from pain, create a moment to observe the pain without running away, numbing the pain, or causing other pain to avoid what you feel.
Choose a comfortable space; Sit in water, in a warm blanket, by the fire, in a cold bath, in someone's embrace.
Bring a pen and paper for ideas that come up
Start to belly breathing through the nose
Match the amount of seconds inhale with the exhale
With each exhale allow yourself to relax into your pain, how much is caused by tension, and release hold/tension in the areas of your body trying to avoid pain. Sink deeper with each breath into relaxation. Mentally, note the main source of pain. Breathe your breath guiding each inhale to "wash" over the pain, absorb it and exhale it out of the body.
Activity
Get to know what is going on inside
NOTE: When we build our capacity to listen to our pain, we will hear the warning signs and can prevent many injuries and degeneration in the body
Ask your body how many places are feeling pain, note or notice how many areas are in pain
Which ones do you believe will never be fixed?
Which ones do you know more information from a doctor, x-ray, or MRI are necessary to make the next step?
What areas are in pain because they are over-used to avoid the original pain
Now list what professionals would be able to provide the information you need to find ways out of pain. i.e., Doctor, Naturopath, Chiropractic, Massage Therapist, Hendrickson Method Practitioner or Therapist, Acupuncturist, Cranial Sacral... don't forget, Nutritionist, EMDR Therapy.
Finally, ask your pain to speak one area at a time, write what it is "saying" to you, and just listen. Listen to every drop coming from your body. Then thank your body, apologize for any neglect you may have caused, and tell yourself what you CAN do to take the next step out of pain.
Get Inspired
Seeing the whole picture is a beautiful way to calm your mind. There is a beginning, there is an option, and your body can respond beautifully. Don't be afraid of information - you will always have a choice to act or not act on information... and waiting too long may limit your choices or cause permanent changes. In Hendrickson Method we assess with orthopedic tests, hands-on palpation, the end range of your joint, and what time of pain sensation to indicate a treatment plan or referral. Schedule an assessment today!! Always luck!
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