In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with our bodies. We become so caught up in our to-do lists, the noise, and the constant barrage of news that we forget to check in with ourselves. Through my weekly podcast, Daily Whispers, I teach practical ways to reconnect with your body and make the necessary changes to feel centered and clear more often.
In my latest series on the show, we’re going back to basics by focusing on mind-body communication. It's an elementary concept, yet simplicity is often overlooked. As I shared in the first episode of this series, your body speaks to you through sensations—hunger, thirst, fatigue, and tension. These sensations are your body’s updates, its triggers, warnings, and notifications, and it’s crucial to listen to them.
The Habit of Ignoring Our Bodies
But we forget to listen. We all do.
We often neglect our bodies until something goes wrong, and then we wonder why we’re lacking energy or feeling unfocused. In my last episode, I discussed the importance of remembering to stop and pause to tune into what your body is telling you. It’s about recognizing and responding to your needs moment by moment, hour by hour.
Small Shifts, Big Changes
By checking in with ourselves and listening to these simple sensations, we can make small shifts (such as eating, drinking, resting, and pausing) that bring us back to a state of balance and stability. This simple mindfulness practice helps build our capacity not only to recognize discomfort but also to understand how our bodies feel when they are well—balanced, satisfied, present, and calm. (More on that in the coming weeks.)
Many of my coaching clients have shared that these basic tools and reminders are essential.
Again, we forget to listen to our bodies. We all do.
Start Listening Today
So, I encourage you to start listening to your body’s messages, urges, and notifications. Sometimes, they may even show up as whispers. Ask yourself for updates. Take note of what your body is telling you. Make small shifts as necessary to return to a feeling of stability or balance.
Over time, you’ll build the mental muscle to listen and shift, listen and shift throughout the day. You’ll also build trust in your body to let you know when you’re slightly off and what you need to do to feel more centered, calm, and clear.
Basic or not, listening to our bodies is necessary.
Give it a try and let me know what happens.
Back to Basics: Mind-Body Communication