I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
The input-output secret your body wants you to know
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Here's something that might sound backwards: what if those uncomfortable sensations you keep pushing through are actually your body's way of looking after you? I know, I know. When your neck aches after a day of Zoom calls, or that 3pm energy crash hits, it feels more like your body is working against you. But hear me out. Your body speaks in "discomfort dialects" I want to share with you a way to understand discomfort that completely changed my relationship to my body. Think of it this way: everything you give your body (the hours of sitting, the constant deadlines and notifications, your food choices, or even how you breathe) these are all inputs. The back pain, exhaustion and tension you feel? Those are outputs. They're your body’s honest interpretation of what you’ve been feeding it. Now let me be so clear: this isn’t about blame. It's about understanding. When we grasp this input-output relationship, we shift from feeling like victims of our own bodies to becoming active participants in our wellbeing. The physiology behind the messages Discomfort often signals nerve activation, early inflammation, or energetic imbalances beginning to take hold. The brilliant thing is that your body starts whispering before it has to shout. When we stop viewing discomfort as something to eliminate and start seeing it as information, everything changes. We stop ignoring these sensations, and they become invitations for introspection, encouraging us to pause and honestly assess our habits. Simple daily practice I'd like to give you a little challenge this week. Start with tiny check-ins: a brief body scan during your morning coffee, noticing patterns in your energy throughout the day, or if you feel a familiar discomfort showing up, simply ask yourself "what is my body telling me right now?" Small awareness, practised consistently, creates profound shifts in how you care for yourself. A little, often :) And please, remember: your discomfort isn’t working against you. It's your body's way of keeping you aligned with what truly serves your health. Om, peace 🧡 Clem |
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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