How to start feeling Body Comfort.
Body stuff is hard. It’s hard for most everyone, at some point, if not many, many points in our lives. I’d argue it’s a lifelong journey if I’m being positive, and lifelong battle if I’m being cynical.
This lifelong journey has caused me to think a lot more about “body comfort” rather than “body positivity”. Sometimes “positivity” can feel impossible or burdensome. What really what I want is to feel at home in my body. To have the ease of being present and at one with existing in my skin.
So what do I mean by “body comfort”?
Comfort:
a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress.
All bodies are good bodies
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All bodies are good bodies 〰️
A few truths I channel to seek body comfort:
The size, shape, color, etc of your body is morally neutral*. Therefore;
There is no such thing as a “bad” body.
All bodies change throughout your entire life. In millions of ways. And that’s pretty cool!
It is your first and last forever home. Your place.
How you feel about your body is up to you and that perception becomes your reality.
How to start now:
Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself about your body, and what the catalysts for those stories are. Approach it with curiosity - like you are an anthropologist studying someone else. Log these thoughts, without judgement, on your phone or journal.
Once you’ve become more aware, try to replace your automatic thoughts with one of the truths above.
Wondering if 1:1 Coaching can help you along your Body Comfort journey?
*Major shout out to KC Davis for introducing me to the idea of food, bodies, and care tasks being morally neutral. It truly changed my life.
