Your mind and body are connected. How do you know when they are not aligned?

When we have have thoughts or beliefs that don’t truly align with who we are, we can sometimes feel it in our body.  It can manifest as tightness in our back, headaches, or general tensions.

A few years ago I had horrible pain in my hip and leg without any medical answer to why. Over time I realized I wasn’t living a life aligned with who I was, and my body was tensing, as if protecting me from what was going on around me. When I began living a life that was more aligned with my purpose and what felt right to me, the pain went away almost as suddenly as it came. My body relaxed because it didn’t need to protect that part of my life anymore.

Listening to your body and recognizing that sometimes it is trying to tell you something can be helpful as you are healing and learning more about yourself.  It can sound a little out there, but even metaphorically having conversation with the part of your body that is in pain or tense can give you a lot of information about what it (and you) needs.

Working in metaphors with the body is one of the most favorite things I do as a coach.  If this intrigues you, reach out for a coaching session.