Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Caring for Our Physical Selves
One of the most important things I have figured out in recovery is that taking care of my body is good for more than just my physical health; it improves my psychological, emotional, and spiritual health. Importantly, I’ve also had to learn that caring for my body is not about changing my body; I accept my shape and my weight and no longer waste time wishing that either were different.
These days, I focus on things that make me feel better in my body. I try to get enough sleep at night, but I am also really into naps. I move my body — usually slowly — but I also like to get my heart rate up. I eat foods that make me feel good, but I no longer subscribe to the belief that food itself can be good or bad. I hydrate. And I follow a maintenance plan not unlike the one my car is on, with annual checkups, regular dental and eye examinations, mammograms, and even colonoscopies (because I had colon cancer that one time). I am not a master at physical health care, but one day at a time, I do my best. What do you do for your physical self-care?
Daily attention to the container that holds my life matters; so far, it’s running pretty well.
Hazelden Foundation
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