TD – What the tension tells me

Dear coaches,
in a previous AKA I got invited to investigate what the tension I feel is telling me.

Here is my thought download about this:
Maybe the tension was warning me about the illness that has been coming along for a few days. I already had a sore throat four days before now – and now I have a full blown sickness. So that tension might have been a warning sign of my body, that I misinterpreted.
I also think the tension is showing me the discrepancy of how much I need to be held and loved by myself, and how little I am capable of doing exactly that while stuck in unpleasant and difficult thought patterns and models. So the constant tension keeps reminding me that there is something to look at, something to be resolved eventually.

Easing tension can be done in different ways. Sometimes e.g. a muscle just needs rest and warmth, but sometimes some active movement, stretching or even a cold shower can also help relieving it. Not one way is better than the other, often a combination works best. Both involve the act of letting go, of releasing, ease, relaxing. And we know that in order to release a muscle fiber there is some energy in form of ATP required.

I wonder how to put that onto my situation. How can I help myself into the act of releasing the tension? The first step of noticing is already done, now I am resting and nourishing myself to heal and help letting go. I feel a lot more friendly and curious towards the tension now than before 🙂

 

Answer:

 

Can you think of a time when you’ve released tension in the past? Recount that time – what worked? What didn’t work? Is there anything you’re curious about incorporating that you’ve never tried before? Notice what comes up for you as you explore this with curiosity and as a friend to yourself.

Also, as a gentle reminder, it can be so much more challenging to do thought work when you are weathering a physical ailment. Give yourself grace and space during this recovery time – you’ll certainly reap the benefits later!