Today I tried to slow down enough to notice how my body reacts to the world around me. Jung believed that the body carries parts of the unconscious that the mind sometimes ignores. When I think about it, this feels true for me.
My chest tightens when I feel unappreciated.
My stomach becomes heavy when I am anxious.
My shoulders rise when I am trying to look strong even when I feel fragile inside.
And my breath becomes soft and slow when I feel safe and understood.
My body speaks clearly, but I do not always listen. I rush. I ignore the tension. I keep moving even when everything inside me is asking for rest.
Today I paused. I placed my hand on my heart and simply asked myself, what are you feeling right now. And the answer came quietly. I felt tired. I felt relieved. I felt hopeful. I felt a small grief I had not named yet. All these feelings had been sitting in my body the whole time.
The more I listen to my body, the more I understand that it is not separate from my emotional world. It is a guide. It is a mirror. It shows me what is true even when my mind tries to stay busy or distracted.
Today taught me that healing is not only about understanding my thoughts. It is also about honoring the signals my body has been sending for years. And when I listen with softness and patience, I feel more connected to myself than ever before.
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