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Listening to your body’s needs is vital to attaining and maintaining the health you deserve.  Sometimes, you push your body too far without even realizing it. When you listen to your body’s cues, however, you will live a healthier, happier and calmer life.

Is your body asking you to reduce Stress?

If you feel frustrated or aggravated at the circumstances in your life, this will affect your body as well as your mind.   When your body is stressed, your muscles become tight and you’ll know that something just doesn’t feel right.  One important step in the process of getting in tune with your body is to reduce your overall stress.

One of the best things you can do is to take a break for yourself during a portion of every day. Even a few short minutes to get your thoughts straight can work wonders for reducing your stress level.

At the same time, fuel your body with proper nutrition, drink plenty of water, and exercise regularly. Even light exercise gets your heart pumping and increases your energy. Your body will thank you for it!

Listen for the Cues

Your body is sending you cues all the time. Listen to them. Can your body handle being pushed further at this time, or do you need to take a step back because you’re pushing too much? If you listen to yourself, you’ll know your limits and avoid burnout.

Ways to Stay in Touch with Your Body

Here are three practical steps to listening more effectively to your body:

1. Meditation. Meditation is a productive way to get in touch with your mind and body. Take a few minutes alone each day to focus on your breathing. Practice a meditation technique and commit to a few minutes each day.

2. Yoga. Yoga keeps your body in shape while you keep in touch with your mind and spirit. This practice has the power to give you extra awareness about your body that you’ve never had access to before.

3. Start an exercise routine. Even a light exercise routine can work wonders for your body.

Remember that your body will tell you what you need.

Is your body giving you cues of too much stress? When you don’t respond to the messages from your body, you risk negatively impacting your health which could lead to illness, irritability, tension or burnout.

The good news is there’s a solution. I offer a variety of health coaching packages designed to help you get started now with simple lifestyle changes to listen to your body’s needs.

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