I was struck by a question the other day:

How do we perceive what’s real?  What are the boundaries we live by, and what compels us to follow them?

It’s something I’ve been deeply curious about in my work as a somatic coach.  Very often I find that when someone develops more options for better movement, they unlock more options for better living.  When physical limitations are addressed, people have an expanded sense of themselves and of the life they live.

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Look, there’s no clearer way to put it: pain is a signal that something is wrong with your body.

Masking it with pills or shots is only going to prolong the problem. Your pain will simmer and smolder, just waiting for its next chance to flare up. If something hurts, it’s time to address the sticky root cause. This may take some digging to find, but the alternative is a self-imposed life sentence. 

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