My glorious tenure as a parent has included stints at the doctor’s office and hospital. As much as we try, our children won’t always be healthy. There are colds and the flu, and there is the occasional mishap that can result in injury.
There is a lot out there that seems like helpful information. Unfortunately, in this age of everyone being plugged in, the best thing for us human beings is to sometimes unplug and get in tune with the world around us. If we’re not feeling well, we can take a moment to go over our bodies, our minds, and our feelings. Daddies and mommies spend so much time taking care of others, it can be easy to forget about ourselves from time to time.
You may not realize it, but your body is talking to you all day every day. If things are good, your body will let you know. If things are bad, your body will let you know.
Understand the Messages you’re Getting
Celia Bray wants to help you understand your body and the messages it sends. Celia has written “Inscribed: Your Body’s Hidden Script”. According to “Inscribed”, “The scope of this book is for everyone who has a body, no matter how it works or what you think of it.”
Inside “Inscribed” is a thorough description of the vessel that holds our mind and organs. Like checking on our vehicles and giving it the regular tune-ups and oil changes, it’s important to check in on our bodies. Sometimes this can mean putting our phone down or moving away from another type of screen. Taking time to meditate on our mental and physical well-being can be beneficial and therapeutic.
Life can be stressful. It can be easy to go for a quick fix like looking a short reel to make us laugh. Sometimes it can be amusing to watch someone act out in a restaurant or a store. Screens used to be something to use at night for our favorite TV show or on the weekends for a movie. Now we have them in our pockets for whenever we feel a need to escape reality.
The truth is reality could be the very thing we need. Instead of staying inside looking at screens, we can go outside, take a walk, or connect with people. Exercise and physical activity can be good for our bodies. Exercise releases Dopamine, something that helps us feel good physically and mentally.
What is your Journey?
Celia draws on her life experiences, including living in India, in her book. In India, there were all kinds of body types. Those with larger bodies weren’t self-conscious about them. People in this country accepted themselves for who they were, and they lived their daily lives in ways that were relatively happier than people in western countries.
An important thing you can do for yourself is taking time out for yourself at different points of the day to reflect on where you are in your journey. This journey can be anything you are working on in your life. It can be your health, your job. What are you doing to stay healthy? Are you meditating? Celia goes into meditating throughout her book. The meaning and object is different than what you may think it is.
This being human caper is tough, and we are all doing the best we can with what we know.
Listen to your body. Celia’s book goes further than just intuition. “Inscribed” explains that your body knows when you are in a situation that isn’t good for you. People talk about how they feel on a Sunday night when the work week is about to start. There is a reason you are feeling the way you do. Some people choose to ignore this and power through the day, their life. That is not always the right decision to make.
As I said before, there is a lot of valuable information in “Inscribed”. What is inside can help you learn more about your body and the messages it is trying to send you. Getting in tune with your body and understanding what it is communicating could be the first step to living a healthier life and being more productive in and out of your work. Many people want to help others. It’s more important to help yourself first.
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