This body-war has casualties . Our pleasure and joy get sacrificed . We get disconnected and divorced from our ability to be kind and compassionate and respectful to ourselves .
We deserve better !
We deserve to have a positive and deeply connected relationship with our body .
HERE ARE 3 POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU START REPAIRING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR BODY AND START CREATING BODY-PEACE .
1 . Create a body-honoring mindset .
That means that we come to your body with the attitude that it has something valuable to say . It ’ s not our servant doing our bidding , but a partner in all that we do . Approaching our body with honor and respect , like a wonderful wise friend , will open the door to having a positive relationship with our body .
2 . Listen and make space for sensation .
Our body speaks the language of sensation . All those dull aches , sharp pains , zany gurgles and waves of pleasure are exactly how our body talks . Each everyday runof-the-mill body sensation is the constant whispering of our body .
Some of those sensations we tune into will be uncomfortable , and it ’ s tempting to tune right back out . It ’ s human nature to move away from discomfort . However , to be in an authentic relationship we want to allow our body sensations to be felt fully . When we make space for our internal experience , then we can access the intelligence of our body and truly reap the rewards of this powerful relationship .
3 . Listen for the wisdom in the sensations .
Within the sensations of our body is wisdom – meaning – a message of what we need or feel . All of us have access to that wisdom in different ways . Some of us experience our ‘ knowing ’ as images . Some perceive words , and for others , when they listen into their sensations , they experience an emotion . The way your body speaks is uniquely yours , but for sure it ’ s speaking . Just ask her what she wants to tell you , and then wait for the answer . It will come .
If you ’ ve been on the ‘ outs ’ with your body for a while , be patient while your reestablish good communication .
The more you honor your body and listen for all that it ’ s saying , the more she can guide you to make choices that support you to live your best life .
Here is a poem I wrote to support women on their journey .
Nina Manolson , M . A . - Nina Manolson M . A . is a Body-Peace ® coach . She helps women end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their body . Really at home . Nina is also a Certified Psychology of Eating Teacher , Nationally Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Body-Trust Guide . She helps her clients move past the deprivation-diet paradigm and into a compassionate and powerful way of eating & living which creates deep , long-lasting change in and with their bodies . Nina works with individuals , groups and writes body-poems – all in service of helping women create a respectful and nourishing relationship with their body . Learn more at
NinaManolson . com .