Do You Have a Restoration and Renewal Plan?
As high achieving women, we seem to have a plan for everything — the business, the weekend, the vacation, the career, and our social calendar. Do you have a plan for renewing and restoring your body? Top notch car racers have a pit crew. Who makes up your body wellness pit crew?
Most of us only pay attention to our bodies when something is wrong. Then we go to the doctor, drug store, or maybe even the holistic practitioner to cure what ails us. Then it is back to the grind until something else in our system “complains”.
The way I see it is our bodies need preventative maintenance and tuning as much as (if not moreso) than our cars. It is impossible to live our best life and be optimally effective if our bodies are out of whack. My absolutely favorite piece of my personal plan is regular bodywork by an experienced practitioner. For me that takes the form of a cornucopia of modalities (types of) massage and energy work several times a month. “Luxury” you say? I find it a crucial ingredient to allow me to be my best.
I have found the benefits to be exponentially greater than the cost. Some of the results I have personally experienced include:
- Less stress
- Reduced muscle tension
- More energy
- Injury prevention
- Faster recovery from injury
- Less illness
- More balanced emotions
- Overall better feeling inhabiting my body
A recent study an article showed that as a whole Americans were more stressed in 2005 than 2004. And we all know being stressed out leads to burnout and diminishing results and enjoyment in both our professional and personal lives. You can read the full article here.
If you want to learn more about massage or find a certified practitioner you can visit the American Massage Therapy Association website.
Maybe massage is not your cup of tea. That’s ok. Simply ask yourself: “What other types of systems would I like to create to take care of my body?” Write down the answers and start scheduling the activities in regularly.
Don’t let the vehicle of your dreams (your body) breakdown due to neglect. Take some time to create a business plan for your body.
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