I don't get angry often but...


If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the little rant I had after one of my clients came back from their physiotherapist.

Long story short, my client talked to their physio about their pain, and the physio was very dramatic and alarming about it.

My client came out of this session panicked, wondering if they could even get better.

Disclaimer: I would never question a medical professional's diagnosis, that's not what this is about.

My issue is with the way this physio talked to my client about their body, and how they made my client feel.

Raise your hand if you've ever left a medical office feeling worse than before ✋

Disempowered, with a hint of hopelessness.

That happened to me many times when I had persistent pain.

I started to view my body as fragile. I was afraid of doing something that would break my body even more.

I didn't dare to move anymore, which I know now, is the best way to never get better.

Our belief that we can heal is a huge part of our recovery

More and more studies show now the power of our brain, of our expectations on our health.

Of course it doesn't replace medical treatment (please run away from anyone telling you you can manifest healing), but it is our best ally.

If we see ourselves as strong and resilient, our chances of recovery are much, much greater than if we see ourselves as frail.

And it makes sense: if we stress about our pain and see every challenge as a threat to our integrity... this stress is going to cause inflammation in our body and a whole lot of other health issues.

This is why I work so hard on building my clients' confidence in their bodies and abilities.

When you know your body is resilient and that you have the ability to take on challenges... your anxiety melts and your health improves.

In this week's episode of the podcast, I have shared some mind blowing studies that illustrate my point. Including one that showed that people who have a positive perception of aging tend to live on average 7.5 years longer! (and in better health too)

(It can even offset our risks of getting Alzheimer's 🤯)

Give it a listen when you have a moment, and let's start building up your confidence together ✊

Om, peace 🧡

Clem

PS: If you have any questions or would like to discuss if I could help you, you can reply to this email or write to me on WhatsApp. Tell me about your situation, I'll tell you if I can help and how :)

Clémence Dieryck

I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.

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