Restoration Invitation: The Body’s Language
Did you know your body is communicating with you right now? Your capacity to understand your body’s communication could be what’s keeping you stuck in a cycle you don’t like. The body’s primary languages are sensation and emotion, so let’s explore those.
In this context, sensations are your internal sensory experiences. Words that describe sensation could be relaxed, at ease, aching, broken, loose, tight, light, heavy, tingling, nauseous, numb. Sensations can be noted through sights, sounds, touch, smell, and taste.
When I’m referring to emotions, I’m describing a state that categorizes or labels your body’s sensations, grounded in the felt experience. Some emotion-focused words might be anxious, scared, detached, apathetic, disconnected, bored, joyful, grateful, silly.
Because most of us notice sensation and emotion only when it’s debilitating or intense, we are not connected to the body’s true capacity for healing. When you practice noticing subtle, nuanced sensations and emotions, your ability to communicate with your body grows along with your access to deeper, longer lasting healing.
Hope you feel me with you on this journey,
Mary Ashley
Putting it into practice: Pause for a moment to scan the room with your eyes. Maybe add some movement with your neck to extend your line of sight. Notice if any of the sensation words listed above can help you learn and connect with your body’s sensations.
Look out next month to learn about the three underlying themes within your sensations and emotions.