D.A.R.K.
Technique:
Love to Your Body
Your body is with you forever; it's your
ultimate BFF - Body Friend Forever. Treat your body like you would your best
friend.
When anxiety and depression hit, sometimes it feels like being physically punched. You can often feel it in your body. That's why our body needs comfort, reassurance and love to help it to heal, just like we do.
Depression and anxiety can also disconnect us from our body. Giving love to our body helps to reconnect and to build a strong, attentive relationship with it.
When anxiety and depression hit, sometimes it feels like being physically punched. You can often feel it in your body. That's why our body needs comfort, reassurance and love to help it to heal, just like we do.
Depression and anxiety can also disconnect us from our body. Giving love to our body helps to reconnect and to build a strong, attentive relationship with it.
When to Give Love to Your Body
In the moments when you feel most
disconnected from your body, it might be hard to give it love. So, if you feel
up to it, try giving love to your body right after those difficult moments.
Otherwise, it's helpful to do it once a day or once a week. The more love you give to your body, the stronger your connection and relationship with it will be.
Otherwise, it's helpful to do it once a day or once a week. The more love you give to your body, the stronger your connection and relationship with it will be.
How to Give Love to Your Body
In all the examples
below, use whatever words work best for you.
1. Tell your body you
love it:
"I love you, my body."
2. Tell your body you're
grateful for everything it does for you:
"I'm so grateful,
my body, for all the work you do for me every second of every day. Thank you so
much."
3. Acknowledge any pains your body has or any situations it might have experienced:
3. Acknowledge any pains your body has or any situations it might have experienced:
"I know that was
really hard for you. I'm sorry you went through that."
"I'm sorry you
hurt, my knee. I wish you were better. I love you and I'm grateful for
everything you do for me."
4. Rub, massage or
just place your hand where your body hurts.
5. Send breath into
your body where it hurts. If you like, send an intention with your breath, such
as "Love" or "Healing.
Helpful Hints
Yup, you might feel silly talking and giving love to your body. But if you can get past that weird feeling, you can develop a strong relationship with your body that can benefit you on many levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.