The body speaks its own language to grasp our attention to its needs. Through the cues of physical and emotional pain, our body speaks its truth. There are subtle messages within our pain. We have been taught to “suck it up and deal with it”, “get over it”, “get past it”, and other unhelpful words of advice. The key to alleviating physical and emotional pain is working through the pain.

Working through the physical and emotional pain does not mean pushing pass our threshold of pain, or enduring the suffering to get to the other side. No, working through the physical and emotional pain requires listening to the body, holding space, being open to its message, and supplying its need.

Read More