A Love Letter to Your Body

“Words are neurological events. Words change physiology. The tone of the word changes the perceived meaning of the word. Words increase stress and decrease stress. Words carry energy. Choose your words carefully. Words are the superpower of healing.” 

-Perry Nickelston

Have you ever taken the time to write your body a letter? A love letter of sorts?
 Did you know your body is constantly listening to both your conscious and subconscious thoughts, and presenting itself to the world through that lens?

I’ve been through my share of injuries, sickness, pregnancy, autoimmune challenges, and allergies. You, too, have likely faced your own obstacles, living in a body that sometimes feels foreign or even at war with you.
 I decided to honor my body by writing it a letter—thanking it for all it has endured, for everything it has done for me, and for carrying my spirit around the clock to keep me alive. Maybe you, too, will be inspired to write your own letter—a love letter of sorts.

Dear Body, 

You are my home—a place I have inhabited for many years—and yet you still feel new to me. You surprise me with your capacity to recover from hardships, your ability to heal, and even your ability to get sick.

Thank you for carrying me. For looking out for me, even when I haven’t looked out for you. Thank you for speaking to me in the language you know—through the senses: pain, pleasure, hunger, thirst, fatigue, alertness… Thank you for informing me of your needs and for being patient while I experiment with different foods, supplements, and movement routines to find what suits us best in each moment.

Thank you for your intuition, your innate knowing, and your remarkable ability to adapt and change. I promise to be kinder, and gentler with you—to accept your imperfections and honor your timeline. I will lean in rather than resist, even when it’s challenging or uncomfortable. I want to respect your rhythms, your cycles, and your seasons, and care for you to the best of my abilities. 

Let’s move through this next chapter as best friends.

With my full attention,
Lila