You know that feeling when something doesn’t sit right, but you can’t put your finger on what it is? Your partner says all the right things, but there’s a knot in your stomach that won’t go away. Or maybe you find yourself holding your breath during conversations, your shoulders creeping up toward your ears without you even noticing.
Your mind might be telling you, “Everything’s fine. Stop being so dramatic. You’re overthinking again.” But your body? Your body has been trying to get your attention all along.
The Disconnect Between Mind and Body
When we’ve learned to prioritise everyone else tokeep the peace, we often lose touch with what our body is telling us. We’ve been taught that being “rational” means ignoring those gut feelings, that tightness in our chest, or that overwhelming urge to leave the room.
But here’s what I want you to know, your body isn’t dramatic. It’s not overreacting, it isincredibly wise.
Your body processes information faster than your conscious mind. It picks up on micro-expressions, tone changes, and energy shifts that your thinking brain might miss or explain away. When someone’s words don’t match their energy, your body knows. When a situation isn’t safe, even if it looks fine on the surface, your body responds.
What Your Body Might Be Telling You?
That knot in your stomach might be telling you that something about this conversation doesn’t feel honest.
The tightness in your chest could be your body’s way of saying that don’t feel safe to speak your truth here.
Feeling suddenly exhausted after certain interactions might be your body telling you that this relationship is draining your energy.
Feeling nauseous before seeing certain people might be your body’s wisdom saying reminding you that this person doesn’t feel safe for you.
What happens when we lose connection with our bodies?
When we consistently override our body’s signals, several things happen. We lose trust in our own perceptions, we become disconnected from our needs and boundaries, we start questioning our reality (Am I crazy?” “Am I being too sensitive?), we develop physical symptoms that seem to come from nowhere and we feel more and more anxious and confused.
Learning to Listen Again
Reconnecting with your body’s wisdom doesn’t happen overnight, especially if you’ve been taught to ignore it for years. But it is possible. Start simply noticing what your body does in different situations. No need to change it or fix anything yet. Just notice.Throughout the day, take a moment to breathe and ask yourself, how does my body feel right now? Notice tension, comfort, energy levels.If your body says it’s tired, rest. If it says it’s hungry, eat. Start with the simple stuff. Just a little at a time.When something feels “off,” give yourself permission to step away, even briefly. You could say you need a moment or excuse yourself to use the bathroom.
Moving Forward
Learning to trust your body again is a journey back to yourself. It’s about remembering that you have an incredible internal guidance system that has never stopped working, your experiences just taught you to turn the volume down.You don’t need to figure it all out with your mind. Your body already knows. Your work is simply learning to listen, to trust, and to honour what it’s been trying to tell you all along.
The woman who trusts her body’s wisdom is the woman who knows her worth. She’s the woman who can feel when something is right and when it’s not. She’s the woman you’ve always been, just waiting to be remembered.
If this resonates with you and you’re curious about what this is all about, I’m here to support you in a way that feels right for you. Sometimes we need a safe space and gentle guidance to reconnect with what we’ve always known.
