Your body isn’t just an extension of your mind or something for others to admire. It’s a major character in the story of you, one of your main allies. Bodies hold memories, scars from past battles, and love from others.

1: Body Wisdom

Your body is a collection of genetics, hormones, and microbiomes. It has more moving parts than a sports car. But many people treat their body like a public bus they’d rather avoid.

Since the media often makes it seem like having a great body is impossible unless you’re a walking airbrush photo, that’s not surprising. But bodies are far more valuable than looks.

2: Manifestation Methods

Does manifesting hurt or help mental health? Most manifestation methods are the same as common mental health practices. Affirmations are a form of autosuggestion to change unconscious thinking patterns.

Visualization is a tool not only for imaging another life but for imaging yourself as a different identity. Manifestation often improves mental health through mindfulness.

Body Alignment

Your body knows before you do.

When you’re attuned to your nervous system, you can use it to test alignment. If it’s not relaxed, you’ll struggle with dissonance and unconscious resistance to intentions.

Connect with your body with stretching and fun exercise. Practice strength training to build up muscles and bones, reducing the risk of injury. Respect your need for rest and recuperation.

3: Mental Health Practices

One way to use your body to improve mental health is by honoring its need to rest and play. Stop sacrificing your needs for imaginary morals that sap your energy and focus.

Rest is an opportunity for awareness.

Stuffing your feelings is another social tradition. Emotions are signals from the body. Fully experiencing and releasing them calms your nervous system and reduces stress.

Feel Your Feelings

You don’t have to examine why, just feel and let go. Some feelings predate the ability to speak or can’t be expressed in words. Analyzing them can lead to rumination or re-traumatization.

Emotions are like homing pigeons.

They have vital messages to deliver, so if you don’t read them, they hang around in your body, waiting. Once you’ve sat with the feeling it will fly away, mission accomplished.

Conclusion

Manifestation, mental health, and physical health all work together. Start building a relationship with your body by spending time with it and learning from its wisdom.

Value yourself and the universe will show you just how valuable you are.