Reconnecting with Your Body: Mindfulness for Healing Trauma and Addiction
If we do this exercise two or three times a day- just quick eight, ten minute exercise a few times a day- we begin to find that we're reshaping our brain and literally it only takes Weeks to start to notice the difference, that our anxiety is just less, that we become more in tune with what's going on in our body.
Ever feel like your body is a stranger? In this episode of 'Mindful Recovery', host Robert Cox, LPC, dives into the essential practice of reconnecting with your body to aid in healing from trauma and addiction. After a brief hiatus, Robert opens up about his own journey and why he stepped away for a while. He then guides listeners through the basics of mindfulness, starting with something as simple yet profound as paying attention to your breathing.
Drawing from his learnings with Alan Shore, Robert explains how the right-left brain interaction plays a crucial role in emotional regulation. The episode emphasizes that anyone can begin to reshape their brain by dedicating just a few minutes each day to mindfulness exercises. These small steps can help you become more in tune with your body, leading to reduced anxiety and a greater sense of peace.
If you're looking for practical tips to kickstart your mindfulness journey and manage anxiety, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to 'Reconnecting with Your Body' and discover how these simple practices can transform your path to recovery.