You do such a wonderful job of opening your heart in your writing. I also remember that your tango dancing is also very heart-oriented.....you dance from your heart! Thank you for such deep and rich experiences.
When my marriage imploded quite unexpectedly I began spontaneously vomiting, on and off, all day, every day. I couldn’t keep anything down and lost a lot of weight very quickly. I remember my therapist saying to me, “You can’t digest what’s happening to you so your body won’t let you digest either.” I was intellectually aware of the body mind connection for decades prior to that, but then I really got it.
Luckily, I survived that time, but it changed the way I understood the world, for sure. I hope you heart and lungs get home soon. Thanks for this one. It was rich for me. ❤️
Dear Jan. I loved your article. You are an excellent writer. Thank you SO much for sharing these “body” thoughts with us. It gives me a lot to think about. Loved the photo of Maxie. Thank you. Wendy
This post resonates with me in so many ways. Yoga-I did & taught intense yoga, overstretched, therefore have turned to a quieter at home practice past decade. I have and read both books you mentioned and refer to the Louise Hey book often. Have lung issues for a while and since pandemic feet issues. I believe in these connections; emotions and the body, but intellectual awareness of them does nor bring any fast relief. My journey to free my body of pain and breathe more fully is one I am tuning into each day to see how my emotions are a factor. Less thinking and outward focus with gardening and painting some rooms in my house that I may be leaving help. The future- carrying grief and loss impacts my ability to envision this. I think the bringing lungs and heart home metaphor is a powerful one. All you are experiencing may also relates to your Substack title- Finding Home. A thought. My wise friend Toni who passed away always corrected me when I would say- I am working on, trying, hoping for something. She said to speak it out loud as if it is already here. I am home. I have full breath. Instead of saying I want to be pain free, get rid of the word pain in your thoughts, words, she would say. I am filled with breath, I am walking and dancing with ease and comfort. You are reminding me of this- I will shift to this. Thanks for reminding me of this. This may help us both right now. We are whole, well and full of ease! Be well my friend.🙏
Was in Idaho myself last month with Mel's brother and family. Yes s lot of slow down!!
You do such a wonderful job of opening your heart in your writing. I also remember that your tango dancing is also very heart-oriented.....you dance from your heart! Thank you for such deep and rich experiences.
When my marriage imploded quite unexpectedly I began spontaneously vomiting, on and off, all day, every day. I couldn’t keep anything down and lost a lot of weight very quickly. I remember my therapist saying to me, “You can’t digest what’s happening to you so your body won’t let you digest either.” I was intellectually aware of the body mind connection for decades prior to that, but then I really got it.
Luckily, I survived that time, but it changed the way I understood the world, for sure. I hope you heart and lungs get home soon. Thanks for this one. It was rich for me. ❤️
Dear Jan. I loved your article. You are an excellent writer. Thank you SO much for sharing these “body” thoughts with us. It gives me a lot to think about. Loved the photo of Maxie. Thank you. Wendy
So glad u were able to get in to see this therapist. Isn’t it amazing how the universe brings what we need?
This post resonates with me in so many ways. Yoga-I did & taught intense yoga, overstretched, therefore have turned to a quieter at home practice past decade. I have and read both books you mentioned and refer to the Louise Hey book often. Have lung issues for a while and since pandemic feet issues. I believe in these connections; emotions and the body, but intellectual awareness of them does nor bring any fast relief. My journey to free my body of pain and breathe more fully is one I am tuning into each day to see how my emotions are a factor. Less thinking and outward focus with gardening and painting some rooms in my house that I may be leaving help. The future- carrying grief and loss impacts my ability to envision this. I think the bringing lungs and heart home metaphor is a powerful one. All you are experiencing may also relates to your Substack title- Finding Home. A thought. My wise friend Toni who passed away always corrected me when I would say- I am working on, trying, hoping for something. She said to speak it out loud as if it is already here. I am home. I have full breath. Instead of saying I want to be pain free, get rid of the word pain in your thoughts, words, she would say. I am filled with breath, I am walking and dancing with ease and comfort. You are reminding me of this- I will shift to this. Thanks for reminding me of this. This may help us both right now. We are whole, well and full of ease! Be well my friend.🙏
Ah, Sicily. I love the way this post meanders and finds "home" in metaphor.