{"id":10260,"date":"2023-09-04T12:28:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T02:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com\/?p=10260"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T05:30:06","slug":"5-ways-to-deeply-connect-with-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindbodyfoodinstitute.com\/5-ways-to-deeply-connect-with-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Deeply Connect With Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10260\" class=\"elementor elementor-10260\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01a814f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01a814f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f09a61f\" data-id=\"f09a61f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cdc49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cdc49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">written by Viki Thondley, MBFI Director<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ee2e7bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ee2e7bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a6e39f\" data-id=\"5a6e39f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465a22a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465a22a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In today&#8217;s fast-paced world, the ceaseless drumbeat of obligations\u2014family, work, personal needs\u2014not only monopolizes our time but often steals our capacity to focus on the most <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"40949234-b423-4ee6-ac60-707a8a9b4c5e\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text important\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">important<\/span> project of all: ourselves. It&#8217;s like being a ship caught in a perpetual storm; if you&#8217;re too busy managing the sails and mending the cracks, you&#8217;ll never have the time to steer your vessel to calmer waters.<\/p><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"20fb1591-9615-4a2c-b65f-79cd74552163\"><strong>What Does &#8216;Connecting with Yourself&#8217; Really Mean?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"280e9956-c6c7-46ec-aa8b-d245dda8212e\">Connecting with yourself is not just about solitary moments with <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"a32e7f17-6f16-4e53-aac4-fe7e6111f20e\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text a good\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">a good<\/span> book or a meditative state achieved during a yoga session. It is about establishing an ongoing relationship with your inner self. Think of it as keeping <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"caa72409-3725-4f3a-a302-60cfefcdb33c\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text the lines of communication open\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">the lines of communication open<\/span> with the most integral part of you. In simple terms, it\u2019s about:<\/p><ul class=\"list-disc px-8\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wt-guid=\"ca22bf0b-27b5-4333-9a80-8f59328b8dc0\"><li><p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"1514765a-c129-46d8-87ae-8a1b34750a45\"><strong>Listening<\/strong>: Tuning into your thoughts and feelings instead of suppressing them.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"c10cf6ac-da9c-45d1-afa5-43466638d102\"><strong>Understanding<\/strong>: Decoding what your emotions <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"ff1a7a3b-482b-4329-b54b-95ca8150bb70\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text are signalling,\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">are signalling,<\/span> much like translating a foreign language you&#8217;ve neglected since high school (for me it\u2019s French &amp; Australian Sign Language!).<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"35c86b07-8073-492a-920c-6c15baa018e5\"><strong>Responding<\/strong>: Taking constructive actions that align with your intrinsic needs and values.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"819199f2-9885-476e-a9e4-46bcb4be40ab\">In an era where our fight-or-flight mechanisms are regularly triggered \u2013 thanks to looming work deadlines, family commitments, and a 24\/7 news cycle \u2013 connecting with oneself becomes <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"03a99877-304d-481c-884f-2ae06e5d07c1\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text a\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:the\">a<\/span> quintessential tightrope walk. It&#8217;s <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"fae65968-fb2b-4f09-9a0b-325ba07c4acb\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text akin to\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">akin to<\/span> balancing a plate filled with responsibilities while crossing a chasm of stress. Fall off, and you&#8217;re enveloped <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"23dbd4fe-40e1-4197-b3b3-d54a1792c597\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text in the fog of anxiety,\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">in the fog of anxiety,<\/span> depression, and chronic fatigue.<\/p><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"56f63cae-82e5-471b-8400-b0d516f6c154\">Here\u2019s a thought-provoking truth: <strong>While you can delegate tasks and responsibilities, you can never <\/strong><span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"5a40f5bd-1d36-4be0-ad77-ac086e0052a6\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text outsource the duty of caring\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\"><strong>outsource the duty of caring<\/strong><\/span><strong> for yourself.<\/strong> The process starts and ends with you. Your responsibility for self-care <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"ea03675a-b06b-45a1-bb52-a9bcb6d9ac2d\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text is as irrevocable as it is\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">is as irrevocable as it is<\/span> empowering. To put it in stark terms, if you don&#8217;t attend to your inner life, who will?<\/p><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"21100f7a-613b-416f-971f-235754317dd5\">It&#8217;s crucial to differentiate between self-care and self-indulgence. <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"d5caa34c-7a21-4042-af66-2e7924223789\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Whereas\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:While\">Whereas<\/span> self-indulgence is like a sugary treat that brings momentary pleasure but long-term regret, self-care is the balanced diet your mind, body, and soul require for long-term wellness. Connecting with yourself <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"87865adb-c242-4e7b-bfe7-9c47595bc24a\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text goes\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">goes<\/span> far beyond fleeting feel-good activities; it demands an investment of time <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"e675ec08-7e9f-4e94-b55d-5a2c0de51c5a\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text and a commitment\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">and a commitment<\/span> to understanding who you are at your core.<\/p><p class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"9963c7ff-3a67-47a2-82e4-48aa7fb2d1ec\">So, as you strive to meet your daily challenges head-on, remember: Building a <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"1a33807b-6791-496c-8e04-6423ad3f9075\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text better\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:good\">better<\/span> relationship with yourself is not just a nicety\u2014it\u2019s a necessity.<\/p><p data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"9963c7ff-3a67-47a2-82e4-48aa7fb2d1ec\">\u00a0<\/p><h4 class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"16dde5c0-c788-4b36-bd48-c47557b7d6e2\">Below are 5 Ways to Connect with Yourself<\/h4><ol><li class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"559e6388-d9fc-4a99-83e6-de81e3476a77\"><strong>Practice Self-Compassion<\/strong> &#8211; you may not be where you want to be, look like you <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"898a6132-ac85-4c06-a490-f494603ce152\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text want\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">want<\/span> to look, or have the relationship or career you <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"db935e99-5122-47e4-bbb6-b65d2ff2341f\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text want to have... yet!\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">want to have&#8230; yet!<\/span> Give yourself permission to be a work in progress and allow yourself space to continue learning and <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"3fa053ce-d6de-4ebd-a230-f4a106270bc8\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text growing\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">growing<\/span> with compassion for who you are right now.<\/li><li class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"42b7233b-e86c-4185-a96a-0048f0f3d200\"><strong>Explore your <\/strong><span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"dfcbbdf0-b6a8-448a-a68e-37c45760544c\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Values\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:values\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; what do you hold most <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"9a1bcbbf-0b0f-4cc5-bc48-c8fda4fc0c38\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text important\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">important<\/span> in this life you&#8217;re living? Each choice you <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"b9f132c7-8aee-4fdd-a04f-637ad9001195\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text make either aligns\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">make either aligns<\/span> with or <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"149832fa-8006-4912-8c38-dec0fd7054cc\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text detours\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">detours<\/span> from your values. Identifying your personal <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"d684040b-949f-4323-8349-7350d16a2eca\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Values\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:values\">Values<\/span> strengthens your sense of purpose and gives your life direction.<\/li><li class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"4fdea1d9-c3a1-46fa-a99f-9b4a9477c5fc\"><strong>Tune Inward Daily<\/strong> &#8211; with so many distractions &#8216;out there&#8217; it&#8217;s even more <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"f0ed984f-6de2-4308-a762-f834468ec707\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text important\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">important<\/span> to stay aware of what&#8217;s going on inside your mind, body and heart. <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"b8c1159d-f74c-4484-8277-ba7c401f3a2d\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Journallng\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:Journaling\">Journaling<\/span> your thoughts, worries, dreams and gratitude is a wonderful practice combining imagination and mindfulness. And <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"16216ffc-35a0-4bab-b270-d89886e02132\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Meditation\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:meditation\">Meditation<\/span> is a chance to practice inner calm and <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"12a70f27-cd12-4f4f-a4ab-e177c0f47dd4\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text greater\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">greater<\/span> resilience for the demands of daily life.<\/li><li class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"8f301c71-8c8f-41f8-b7fd-e32d55e0904e\"><strong>Consciously Breathe<\/strong> &#8211; Become aware of your breath <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"56e36d68-3122-4a3e-a559-5f2fd153f056\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text and deliberately follow\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">and deliberately follow<\/span> it into your heart and lungs. <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"e5ec8af2-4de8-446f-a386-8223883be799\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Settle\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">Settle<\/span> your attention <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"2c6cc22b-c2e0-4774-9c64-ca3386f7c576\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text into\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:on\">into<\/span> the energy and notice tension, tightness or restriction in your neck, chest and shoulders. Check in regularly throughout the day with your breath as your <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"acdfcc91-36a7-4f76-8006-73016b3f2d28\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text guide and let\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">guide and let<\/span> your exhale <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"b727e49c-4b77-4022-a336-57c1eb3d3d2d\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text be a reminder\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">be a reminder<\/span> to let go of everything not within your control.<\/li><li class=\"pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"145f092c-8970-4c3a-a89b-1d44f365aa10\"><strong>Notice <\/strong><span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"fea8fd9c-6d2a-436f-a886-a6227bd1426b\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text Nature\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:nature\"><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"ca22b1f6-8e9e-400b-9795-cd96590c87db\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text go\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">go<\/span> outside and feel the sun on your skin. Walk barefoot on the grass. Take a stroll through the park. Listen to the birds <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"9be3b912-d5f4-4075-aff1-7b7807d42bc5\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text chattering in song.\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">chattering in song.<\/span> Smell the fresh air and let yourself be fully present and surrounded by nature&#8217;s warmth and support. Remember how wondrous the world can be.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c59ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53c59ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kalenemsley\">Kalen Emsley <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">on <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/UqyHjOgYxYY\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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