Many of us live with our heads cut off from the rest of our bodies. We think our feelings are in our heads and our bodies are separate from those emotions. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. Feelings come into our bodies and register in one or even two of our organs. Sometimes our stomachs are tied it knots, or we feel pain in our hearts, or it hurts to breathe. These physical sensations are frequently feelings registering in our bodies. They then send messages through the nervous system to the brain for the brain to interpret. Because the brain interprets the emotions, we think we feel in our heads. We do. But we also feel in our bodies. Our brain interprets and feels those emotions. But our bodies are the container of our feelings.
So next time you feel a funny feeling in your tummy, ask yourself, what that is. Ask yourself if it’s sadness, nervousness or maybe even anger. When you’re angry, begin to be aware of where you feel it in your body. Ask yourself how strong it is. And then begin to think about what just happened to cause this feeling. Begin to be aware of the connection between your body and your mind. Nourish this connection. The understanding of the mind body connection is one of the first steps in sorting out your feelings. It will put you in good stead for beginning to understand yourself and creating changes in your life.
So next time you feel a funny feeling in your tummy, ask yourself, what that is. Ask yourself if it’s sadness, nervousness or maybe even anger. When you’re angry, begin to be aware of where you feel it in your body. Ask yourself how strong it is. And then begin to think about what just happened to cause this feeling. Begin to be aware of the connection between your body and your mind. Nourish this connection. The understanding of the mind body connection is one of the first steps in sorting out your feelings. It will put you in good stead for beginning to understand yourself and creating changes in your life.
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