By bringing our attention into our breath, and sending the breath downward, we can begin to make a connection with our bodies on a daily basis. By paying attention to the sensations that arise moment to moment, we will tune into the incredible intelligence that is encoded in every cell of our bodies.
 | Go to the bathroom when you need to go, instead of waiting to finish just one more thing. |
| Drink water. Your body is 80% water, 75% of us are chronically dehydrated. Lack of water is the primary trigger of daytime fatigue. |
| Get bodywork often, a massage can do wonders. |
| Wiggle your toes, to tell them hello |
| Feel the pressure of your bottom against the chair as you are reading this. Is it warm or cool, tense or soft? Practice "getting to the bottom" many times a day. |
| Bring your body to work. That may mean stopping to shrug your shoulders every hour, standing up to stretch, finding a quiet place to eat your lunch in peace, or reviving your energy by walking around the block. Sitting too much dulls the mind, so if you think you can't afford to take a break, remember you will be much more productive when you are fresh and relaxed. |
| Say to yourself: I am good to my body, my body is good to me. The more you focus on this, the more you will live into this experience. |
| If you dare, write a letter to your body. Let it know that you appreciate what it does for you day in and day out, despite neglect and abuse. You may want to let your body know that you are beginning to be willing to listen to its messages, even though you don't know exactly how you are going to do that. Just acknowledging that you have a body, and that it's a living, breathing organism that is doing its best to take care of you. That is a big step in opening the lines of communication. |
