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Thank you all for your interest in learning more about body neutrality after our recent post!

We want you to know that when you share your needs - we listen.

This entire week will be focused on providing you with examples of how you can practice body neutrality in your daily life.

Follow along and please share any questions in the comments so we can continue to give you the resources you need to connect with your body in new and gentle ways.

Breathing is a vital part of life.⁠
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The physical benefits of deep breathing are often immediate. By breathing deeply, you can activate your parasympathetic nervous system, and it, in turn, slows down your heart rate and lowers your blood pressure-creating a feeling of calm.
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When your body is operating under a “fight or flight” response, or stress, it releases a surge of hormones ( such as cortisol and adrenaline )that cause your breathing to speed up, increase your pulse and blood pressure, and puts you in a state of hypervigilance.⁠
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Deep breathing can help reverse this response and relax your body.⁠
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Don't forget to take time to breathe deeply today⁠

Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and painful emotions.

Try this practice to help you focus on the present moment by using your five senses and the tangible objects around you.

Working backward from 5, use your senses to list things you notice around you.

✨ 5 things you hear

✨ 4 things you see

✨ 3 things you can touch from where you’re sitting

✨ 2 things you can smell

✨ 1 thing you can taste.

Make an effort to notice the little things you might not always pay attention to, such as the color of the flecks in the carpet or the hum of your computer.

This practice will help you focus on the present and bring awareness to your body and mind.