Sometimes it takes only a little action to get the body back in its proper place.
“We can start by massaging ourselves carefully every day. Those who feel strange to their body can touch it in front of the mirror and concentrate on applying skin cream and lotion to their bodies…” psychotherapist Michelle Floyd suggested.
Finding a suitable place in space again can also make us believe in our existence. All this should be done gently. Don’t rough treat this strange body. Listen to its feelings, feel its sound, its heaviness or lightness, let a forgotten joint make a sound, and stretch a muscle
Michelle Floyd cautioned: “however, in order to feel happy, pay attention to what we are doing.” To discover the body is to discover the self. Let taking care of the body become a need, a satisfying hedonistic behavior.
relax
The body is a house, and the spirit should occupy every room. Static and dynamic relaxation and introspection can help us do this. Here are a few training methods that are suitable for everyone. They are not as taboo as drugs.
■ quietly enter your body
Stand, close your eyes and exhale the air in your lungs. Then inhale and slowly let your stomach, throat and shoulders bulge. Hold your breath and beat like a puppet. When you can’t hold your breath, exhale deeply. Do it three times and open your eyes after you resume normal breathing. This is an ideal training method to gently wake up your body, so that you can feel your care for your body.
■ stimulate brain acuity
Lie flat on the ground, put your hands on your abdomen, and connect your fingers. Inhale slowly through your nose for a long time until you count to 5. At this time, the lungs and abdomen bulge and the fingers separate. Hold your breath for 5 minutes, then start to exhale, count to 10, and finish exhaling. This ancient relaxation method (done 10 times) can slow down the contraction of the heart and make the circulation of energy more free. It also provides oxygen to the brain. After being quiet, my mind will be in a clear state and my mind will be clear.
■ reconnect with your body
Lie on your back with your arms and legs slightly apart, your palms facing up, your eyes closed, and breathe deeply for 3 times to concentrate your thoughts on your body. Your body will be completely emptied when you exhale. From the toe to the top of the head, contract each muscle in turn, and then relax. Feel every muscle with your heart. The shoulders and head should rotate, not shrink. This set of movements can make people relax (just do it once) and eliminate tension. This is a good way to discover the body through details.
■ improve your alertness
Close your eyes, relax and sit down, with your back straight on the cushion, your feet flat, your hands on your thighs, carefully feel the heavy limbs, and slowly recite (3-5 minutes) such sentences in your heart: “my right arm is heavy”, “my left arm is heavy” and “my two arms are heavy”. That’s what I said about my legs. Finally recite: “my arms and legs are heavy.”. Pause every time you read. This kind of self suggestion can improve concentration.
walking
Don’t walk like a robot or a model. It’s best to find a way to walk that reflects your personality. To stretch your body in space, you should first feel the subtle movements when walking. Do this exercise for as long as you can until you feel it all over your body.
■ find confidence
Stand, barefoot or wear socks, and feel the contact between your feet and the ground. Is the right foot harder than the left foot? Does the heel touch the ground more than the toe? Being aware of these differences will stimulate your instinctive search for balance. Standing on the ground with your feet firmly can make you feel what “here and now” is before you take your first step.
■ light walking
Step one foot forward slowly. In this extremely slow process, carefully feel how the foot lands and how the focus transitions from the heel to the toe tip. Take your feet back. We are experiencing the feeling of joint stretching (toes, ankles, knees, waist, shoulders and neck), as well as the way of body movement. This is a good training, which can wake up those body parts that are usually overused but ignored. Effect after finishing: the body becomes soft and flexible… It feels lighter than before!
■ walk with your head held high
Put a small bag of rice or something on your head and walk forward. You can hold it with your hands. Take a moment to feel the vertical axis of your body. At this time, the posture of the head is natural and upright, the neck is also straight, and the posture of the person is more beautiful.
■ open yourself
I shrugged my shoulders several times. Feel the changes. The shoulders will find the most comfortable posture by themselves. They often endure our tension. When you walk, you want to relax your shoulders, which can eliminate the gloomy facial expression and help your arms swing naturally.
■ affirm yourself with your eyes
Stand up and close your eyes for a moment. Quietly open your eyes and look in the direction you want to look. Then close your eyes and feel the ground under your feet, so that your mind can fill your whole body. Slowly open your eyes again. Feel whether your eyes look up or down after you relax. When our eyes and feet match, we will feel natural, natural and lively.
■ feel at home
Observe your breathing rhythm while walking. Don’t think or deliberately change it. Is it longer to inhale than to exhale? Is there a pause in the middle? Do you breathe regularly? Feel the air in and out of your body.
Just relying on this awareness can gradually adjust the breath to a rhythm that makes the body feel comfortable, and make walking more comfortable.
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