Did you ever think of your hands as sensory organs? Try this cool exercise: next time you are using your hands to reach for something or grab something from where your eyes can’t reach, like the back of a drawer or a cabinet, close your eyes and observe how that immediately shifts your focus into your hands. If you really pay attention you will find that it’s like a switch, eyes off, hands on, eyes on, hands off. The palms of our hands are great at sending information to the brain about the environment. Now, start tuning in!


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Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 6: breath work

View your breath as a friend, and as an indicator on how you respond to different situations in life. If you know your breath you will also instantly know how you feel about something, how your body responds to different stressors, and so on. Learning to breathe deeper, longer and fuller is also learning to control your parasympathetic nervous system response. Breathing consciously is a very accessible way to calm the body down and allow space for reflection on any given situation. Now, let’s breathe together!

Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 5: observe the breath

The breath is magic! Focusing on the breath anchors us in the present moment like nothing else. Breathing is essentially an exchange of gases between your individual body and the atmosphere surrounding it. What a beautiful way to become certain that you are here and now! Now, lets start become acquainted with our breath in a simple and effective way.

Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 4: notice how you feel

Sometimes we function more on routine than based on needs. And that isn’t necessarily bad. Routines saves a lot of energy. Still, learning to tune in to how you feel helps you increase your knowledge about yourself so that you can get better at handling life. Observe with a non judgemental mind!

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