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How To Relieve Stress By Listening To Your Body's Signals
What is Your Numbing Strategy?
~ Dr. Neha Sangwan
"Your body is sending you messages, whether you’re aware of them or not." -Neha Sangwan, M.D.
Over the last decade as a Doctor working in hospitals, I was surprised by the number of times learning the skills to communicate helped alleviate my patients’ physical symptoms and even helped them get rid of a dependence on certain medications.
Communication Helps Relieve Stress
Research shows that communicating effectively helps us better cope with stress, nurtures our relationships, and enhances our health and self esteem. Those who have solid relationships where they can share their emotions and feel supported tend to live longer. Those who feel misunderstood report a higher rate of depression, which weakens the immune system and makes them more vulnerable to disease. If more people knew this, I bet they’d get serious about having courageous conversations, no matter how awkward they might feel initially.
Anyone can learn to communicate better, and a great place to start is with your own internal communication. When the internal signals you receive from your body match your values and the actions you take, you will likely feel calm, peaceful and aligned. When you’re not aligned (in other words, when you override your body’s signals and take action that is different from what you really want) you may feel overwhelmed, upset or disconnected. How could you possibly communicate effectively with others when you are ignoring what your own body is telling you?
Listen To Your Body's Signals
Your body is sending you messages, whether you’re aware of them or not. These physiological signals are unique for each individual. For example, some people experience a racing heart because they’re nervous about having a tough conversation; others feel low energy for the same reason. Stress may cause one person’s stomach to churn and another to start sweating excessively. How does your body communicate with you and demand your attention?
Listen To Your Personal Alarms
For a long time, I didn’t recognize my own alarm signals. As a physician, I had learned to override by body’s signals to endure a rigorous training with 36-hour continuous shifts. My throat used to tighten up so much that I’d have to leave the hospital to get fresh air whenever our chief asked, “Who is going to volunteer to cover the night shift?” Still, I would often commit to the extra shifts even when I was exhausted, just because I wanted to be perceived as a team player. Physical signals from your body can mean that you need medical attention, so always make sure to get checked out by your health professional first. I consulted two physicians who verified there was nothing physically wrong with my throat. It was only then that I realized I was ignoring my body’s messages. When I said yes to the team, I was saying no to my own self-care.
Now that I can decipher my body’s signals, my throat constriction acts as a friendly reminder not to over-commit.
3 Questions To Help You Tune in to Your Body
1. With whom or in what circumstance do you experience the most difficulty communicating?
2.What physical signals from your body tell you that it’s challenging?
3. What do you do with that information?
What Are Your Own Stress Numbing Strategies?
Our body’s physiological signals (e.g. jaw clenching, stomach churning), can be uncomfortable. Rather than listening to these internal signals, we often use our own time-tested numbing strategies that work—temporarily, anyway. This is how we ignore the messages coming from our bodies, rather than taking the time to address the root cause. Do any of these common strategies sound familiar?
1. The Sugar-Caffeine Buzz Strategy – My presentation got criticized in front of everyone—I feel sick to my stomach. I need a chocolate chip cookie and a double latte so I can get back to work.
2. The Numb It Out Strategy – I’ve been in this relationship way too long. I don’t want to deal with it today. Every muscle in my body feels tense. A few glasses of wine will take the edge off and get me through the night.
3. The Denial Strategy – My virtual world is much easier to deal with. My real life gives me a headache - literally. If I call my brother, he’ll probably ask if he can borrow money again. Let me see what’s happening online.
Whether you use sugar and caffeine, numb out with alcohol or simply avoid the conversation all together, these strategies all have something in common. They work—for a few minutes—to change how you feel. And if you’re really good at it, they work for months and even years. Call them what you will; the truth is they’re all Band-Aids. They are temporary strategies that don’t solve the underlying problem that our bodies are trying to alert us to.
Once you are able to recognize and decipher your body’s signals for the warnings that they are, you are better prepared to engage in effective communication.
To identify your numbing strategies, consider these 3 questions:
1. When you’ve agreed to do something you didn’t want to do, what brings you comfort? (That’s your strategy!)
2. If you gave the strategy a name, what would it be?
3. How long is the strategy effective?
Be Friends with Yourself
To Friend another nowadays takes the click of a mouse. To Friend yourself is a much more difficult task. It means considering your own needs and wants as you engage with the world. It’s a delicate balance and a constant negotiation. It’s also learned behavior; because it’s not something we typically learn growing up.
Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and our smart phones making us available 24/7, balancing work and home life is getting tougher every day. Yes, we’re mobile, but are we ever really off? As the world becomes more and more connected, isn’t it astonishing that many of us manage to stay current with the status updates of our 500+ Facebook friends? Yet, when was the last time you checked your body’s status update? It’s probably time to Friend yourself.
What is Your Numbing Strategy?
~ Dr. Neha Sangwan
"Your body is sending you messages, whether you’re aware of them or not." -Neha Sangwan, M.D.
Over the last decade as a Doctor working in hospitals, I was surprised by the number of times learning the skills to communicate helped alleviate my patients’ physical symptoms and even helped them get rid of a dependence on certain medications.
Communication Helps Relieve Stress
Research shows that communicating effectively helps us better cope with stress, nurtures our relationships, and enhances our health and self esteem. Those who have solid relationships where they can share their emotions and feel supported tend to live longer. Those who feel misunderstood report a higher rate of depression, which weakens the immune system and makes them more vulnerable to disease. If more people knew this, I bet they’d get serious about having courageous conversations, no matter how awkward they might feel initially.
Anyone can learn to communicate better, and a great place to start is with your own internal communication. When the internal signals you receive from your body match your values and the actions you take, you will likely feel calm, peaceful and aligned. When you’re not aligned (in other words, when you override your body’s signals and take action that is different from what you really want) you may feel overwhelmed, upset or disconnected. How could you possibly communicate effectively with others when you are ignoring what your own body is telling you?
Listen To Your Body's Signals
Your body is sending you messages, whether you’re aware of them or not. These physiological signals are unique for each individual. For example, some people experience a racing heart because they’re nervous about having a tough conversation; others feel low energy for the same reason. Stress may cause one person’s stomach to churn and another to start sweating excessively. How does your body communicate with you and demand your attention?
Listen To Your Personal Alarms
For a long time, I didn’t recognize my own alarm signals. As a physician, I had learned to override by body’s signals to endure a rigorous training with 36-hour continuous shifts. My throat used to tighten up so much that I’d have to leave the hospital to get fresh air whenever our chief asked, “Who is going to volunteer to cover the night shift?” Still, I would often commit to the extra shifts even when I was exhausted, just because I wanted to be perceived as a team player. Physical signals from your body can mean that you need medical attention, so always make sure to get checked out by your health professional first. I consulted two physicians who verified there was nothing physically wrong with my throat. It was only then that I realized I was ignoring my body’s messages. When I said yes to the team, I was saying no to my own self-care.
Now that I can decipher my body’s signals, my throat constriction acts as a friendly reminder not to over-commit.
3 Questions To Help You Tune in to Your Body
1. With whom or in what circumstance do you experience the most difficulty communicating?
2.What physical signals from your body tell you that it’s challenging?
3. What do you do with that information?
What Are Your Own Stress Numbing Strategies?
Our body’s physiological signals (e.g. jaw clenching, stomach churning), can be uncomfortable. Rather than listening to these internal signals, we often use our own time-tested numbing strategies that work—temporarily, anyway. This is how we ignore the messages coming from our bodies, rather than taking the time to address the root cause. Do any of these common strategies sound familiar?
1. The Sugar-Caffeine Buzz Strategy – My presentation got criticized in front of everyone—I feel sick to my stomach. I need a chocolate chip cookie and a double latte so I can get back to work.
2. The Numb It Out Strategy – I’ve been in this relationship way too long. I don’t want to deal with it today. Every muscle in my body feels tense. A few glasses of wine will take the edge off and get me through the night.
3. The Denial Strategy – My virtual world is much easier to deal with. My real life gives me a headache - literally. If I call my brother, he’ll probably ask if he can borrow money again. Let me see what’s happening online.
Whether you use sugar and caffeine, numb out with alcohol or simply avoid the conversation all together, these strategies all have something in common. They work—for a few minutes—to change how you feel. And if you’re really good at it, they work for months and even years. Call them what you will; the truth is they’re all Band-Aids. They are temporary strategies that don’t solve the underlying problem that our bodies are trying to alert us to.
Once you are able to recognize and decipher your body’s signals for the warnings that they are, you are better prepared to engage in effective communication.
To identify your numbing strategies, consider these 3 questions:
1. When you’ve agreed to do something you didn’t want to do, what brings you comfort? (That’s your strategy!)
2. If you gave the strategy a name, what would it be?
3. How long is the strategy effective?
Be Friends with Yourself
To Friend another nowadays takes the click of a mouse. To Friend yourself is a much more difficult task. It means considering your own needs and wants as you engage with the world. It’s a delicate balance and a constant negotiation. It’s also learned behavior; because it’s not something we typically learn growing up.
Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and our smart phones making us available 24/7, balancing work and home life is getting tougher every day. Yes, we’re mobile, but are we ever really off? As the world becomes more and more connected, isn’t it astonishing that many of us manage to stay current with the status updates of our 500+ Facebook friends? Yet, when was the last time you checked your body’s status update? It’s probably time to Friend yourself.
After reading above Status sudden thought sparks in mind and i write again Beautiful Note On face book , and sharing here .. clicking point was " " How To Relieve Stress By Listening To Your Body's Signals What is Your Numbing Strategy?~ Dr. Neha SangwanM.D." & " Your body is sending you messages, whether you’re aware of them or not." - Neha Sangwan, M.D." is a Beautiful thought and excellent presentation ...
its gives me different dimension to thought towards Life approach ... is this same Path of different walkers also ? who is before stand and who is comes after , doesn’t matter and do not give Argue like a kid , be a child alike in grasping ,
all are running to same direction .... Religious read Granthas and saying , Spiritual believes in teacher and disciple .. Medical appears in therapies , and Science History and Geology are in explorations and researches ... Music is appears to give beautiful push in blocked expressions .
and sudden all become s Divine . and more close to God ... either it is from Astik or from Nastik..
Priest / Pujari Maulvi , Sufi / Saint , Scientist or Philosopher , it may appears in one's Psychology to giving effort to live life happily and ever joyfully . Only difference is can visible in approaches not in way , way is Only One and destination also One .
I think , healing is the daily therapy for anyone .. either they understand to need or not .. but Purity as well impurity is surrounded everywhere , every time in atmosphere . willingly or by force One have to deal with .
To deal with toughness many of us opt different ways in the from of Personal strength Development eg; Psychological , Spiritual and Religious ways and many more ways eg; socialization , to get over busy in work , to get over busy in Home , all are the Over is type of imbalance of the type of extrovert and introvert ... to whom suites whatever according to their natural tendencies .
No term exist right or wrong while to find balance for life .. Often people know closely they trying to correct others , why ! because they find some kind of imbalance in others , that is very easy . because eye always can see in front ; so that 99.99 % people are judgmental some how some where .
But In the end the one sentence is ever correct " life is to live Joyfully " no other substitute for .
and all are doing same ! where is the difference ?
i read also there major points
* try to commute best to distress (in frequencies )
* try to listen personal Alarm system of Body
* try to catch Body signals appearing cause of stress
(no matter you follow which path but symptoms will be same body is natural and can not define themselves according to us distinguish definitions )
ultimate nutshell of any path - " Be Friends with Yourself ".
try to understand essence of life believe it ....... it is not so difficult , as simple as easy n effortless breathing .
Om Pranam
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