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when the brain + body forget they're besties

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

when the brain + body forget they're besties

the brain and body are besties who are designed to work seamlessly with each other so that you can be as efficient as possible​

but like all good friends sometimes when there’s a little distance in the relationship, things can feel a bit awkward, clunky or effortful.

and in any relationship worth keeping its necessary to do the effort to build that communication back up.

once that effort is initiated, it doesn’t take long for the brain and body to reconnect

that’s a big thanks to the fascial system, holding all the stories and memories of the besties relationship. this allows the communication to flow and in real life we feel that as easeful movement.

2 minute subtle shift...

start reconnecting your brain and body besties back together with these simple steps.

  • think about a movement you do a lot but also resist doing it because it feels effortful
    • for me, that is bending to pick something up vs reaching…I resist the bend. if you don’t know use one of my checklists to get more clarity
  • pick ONLY ONE time during your day you do this movement and do it twice as slow as you normally do.
    • for me, this is when I’m getting ready and bending to get clothes out of my bottom drawer
  • let the movement be a little clunky or awkward at first and know that you are giving your brain and body time to reconnect and rebuild their communication.
    • foe me, I get my clothes out at a snails pace
  • do this consistently for 7-10 days and I think you’ll be surprised at how a little awareness paired with slowing down automatically builds a deeper brain-body relationship. you might notice the movement getting easier, smoother and something you resist a bit less.

reply and let me know what movement you will focus on for the next week!

see you next week, Brooke ✌🏻

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suburban hippie life | movement designer

brooke frontiera

for the fascia-curious. my weekly 'fascia facts' newsletter shares a quick nugget of info. about our internal architecture that dictates our posture, our breath, and ultimately how much we feel at home in our body. plus a 2 minute 'subtle shift' to easily apply the learning to daily routines ✌🏻

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