Slow Living Practice of the Day: Thank Your Body
Are you kind to your body? I find myself sometimes being thankless and neglectful. Sometimes even downright unkind. Without our bodies we would not be able to experience life as we know it, and yet I certainly don’t thank it enough. Thanking our bodies starts with taking good care of it. Drinking water, eating well, exercising, having good posture, breathing deeply, resting and having a healthy love for our bodies.
Focus your day on loving your body. Eat well and drink water. Do yoga, stretch, dance, walk or your favorite form or exercise. Appreciate all that your body does by treating yourself to self care. A nap? A foot rub? A face mask? A scalp massage? How does that feel? In the western world today, it seems busyness and workaholism are revered. On the opposite end of the spectrum, those people that value rest, leisure, self care, are viewed as lazy or hedonistic. Rest, self care, and self love are as important to our health as exercise and eating healthy. Don’t forget to slow down and thank your body.
