Hi lovelies,

By working on a better mind/body connection, you can improve your health and life as a whole. Many experts say that we have a ‘second brain’ in our gut, yet many people ignore their gut feelings about things only to regret it later on. By creating a better mind/body connection yourself, you’ll notice big improvements in your life. Read on to learn how you can do it. 

1. Exercise Regularly 
Regular exercise means getting in touch with your body, noticing what feels good and doing what is best for it. Dancing is especially great, as it forces you to get out of your own head and just move to a beat and pace that feels good to you. You don’t have to dance, though. You could go to an exercise class, or even use the gym. Whatever you do, try to notice the sensations in your body. Just focus on your body and the moment! 

2. Start Journaling 
Journaling can sound like a huge task, especially if you’ve never kept a journal before. Rather than force yourself to write pages of feelings down, commit to just a sentence or a few sentences each day. Try not to edit yourself and just see what comes out. This should give you a better idea of what’s going on inside your head and how this might be manifesting as physical symptoms in your body. 

3. Trust Yourself 
At some point, most of us were taught that we shouldn't trust ourselves - usually when we were young children and our parents worried, so they anxiously told us not to do the thing we were doing! Learning to trust yourself again is a process, but it’s something everybody can do with consistency. If you feel like there’s something not right with you, trust your instincts. Visit a doctor and push for proper help. You may just need a remedy like maltofer syrup to help with constipation if you’ve noticed pain in your gut and irregular bowel movements, but it’s better to get this checked out sooner rather than later. Try not to second guess yourself. 

4. Become More Aware Of Your Emotions 
Oftentimes, we let our emotions take over and react quickly, only thinking later. However, when you become more aware of your emotions, you can learn to react better to certain situations. You can also learn far more about yourself and why you react that way, eventually changing the behaviour if it is harmful to you and your relationships. Before reacting to a feeling, note it in your head. For instance, ‘My chest is starting to get tight. This situation is making me anxious. I think this is because_’. You can then take the steps to relax or remove yourself from the situation. Another example: ‘I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach. I think it’s jealousy. I know I have nothing to be jealous of, but past conditioning is making me feel this way. I’m going to breathe through it and remind myself why I have no need to be jealous.’ 

5. Focus On Your Breath
Throughout the day, set reminders to focus on your breath. All it usually takes is a few deep breaths to bring you back to the present moment. Eventually, you could turn this into a meditation practice.