We live a lot of our lives in our heads. A lot of my clients come to therapy specifically asking, “How do I get out of my head?" And yet when it comes to the wisdom, information and immense healing potential our bodies often offer, our culture has historically overlooked and devalued the body, reinforcing a great split between body and mind.
I love bringing the body into my work with clients. We slowly begin to listen to the various ways it whispers its needs, which can help prevent a panic attack before it escalates to that level. We notice the way we sometimes don't even realize we're holding our breath, and give ourselves space to deepen and expand. Sometimes we get creative and try on ways to embody change. Sometimes we just sit for a moment in the visceral spaciousness of a little bit of silence. And while yes - of course - we still talk a lot, what I notice is that when we stop treating our bodies like the enemy, when we start actively pursuing a more intimate relationship with them, we begin to feel more calm, more grounded, more present, and even more "ourselves."
So when you find yourself feeling like you're too "in your head," pause and see what happens when you take a moment and get back "in your body."
