Hey friends, I am in literal paradise on vacation right now (Maui) and I woke up with a lot of fatigue and congestion, we have been adventuring pretty hard and my little body is just a bit worn out....so when those thoughts of guilt and shame and frustration arose (why aren't I more happy, why did I get a cold, why did I spend all this money just to feel like this, why is life hard no matter what, etc.) and I started to spiral, I brought myself back to my senses by doing a little *body dialogue*, what does this experience of congestion feel like in my body, if the congestion was a color what color would it be (black)? what temperature (hot)? shape (triangle)? any movement (radiating and pulsing outwards)? what would the caption be next to it ("I'm sick of tiptoeing around")? what can I do to support you ("take a break from the group and do something that reminds you who you are generally and not just in this context"). Talking to the physical sensation takes some practice but I really find it to be so clarifying and peace and acceptance can come in and I can take some action to support myself. After doing this today, I was able to let our friends who we are on the trip with know that my kid and I are going to take a home day and just chill out, I did one of my favorite meditations, I'm spending some time enjoying you all here on Skool, am going to watch Moana with my kiddo, do some sewing and some reading and a nap and some journaling and just recenter! Often these body sensations have a really clear message and just want some acknowledgement! Have you ever tried anything like this? I've attached the worksheet and a video below, let us know what you think! xo, z

🔥 Team PhoenixFlame : Captain : @Lydia Newell Crew : @Marisa LaGuardia @Matthew Milbourne @Wendy Wiseman @Delaine Wendling Use this post to connect with each other and plan how you'd like to stay connected (some ideas are: here on this post, individually in DM's on Skool, with a What's App group, etc.) @Lydia Newell will be checking in with you once a week to hear about your experience, success is measured by just noticing how the experience of doing the nervous system work in community feels in your body, if you notice something, you win! You are warmly invited to use this google sheet for your daily log (make a copy and you can edit it): ✅ your daily 3 (10+ min of gentle movement, creativity (unskilled), mindfulness (attention to senses) ✅ any changes to sleep, eating, digestion ✅ nervous system challenges and wins 🔥 From the ashes, you rise stronger, Team Phoenix Flame! May your fire burn ever bright! 🔥 xo, z