Get in touch with the difficult "feels" that you've been keeping secret, even from yourself.

Bring your feelings into the light so that you can begin to understand and reconcile them.

Start on a path to radical acceptance, the key practice in elumenEd's emotional coping series.

A one-pager that opens the door to emotional wellness

Let's talk about the body scan—that curious practice where you lie still and become your own personal tour guide through the landscape of your body. It's like a low-budget, DIY wellness retreat, minus the cucumber water and overpriced robes. As you embark on this internal expedition, you might stumble upon some surprising discoveries. "Hello there, tense shoulders I didn't know I had! Fancy meeting you here." But here's the kicker: as you acknowledge each tight muscle and stress-filled spot, something rather remarkable happens. The knots start to loosen, your breathing naturally deepens, and you find yourself thinking, "Huh, this isn't half bad." Before long, you're feeling more relaxed than a sloth on a lazy Sunday, all without leaving the comfort of your own mind. It turns out that simply paying attention to your body can be surprisingly effective—who knew that such a simple, cost-free activity could leave you feeling refreshed and balanced? It's like a mini-vacation for your nervous system, no packing required.

Ben Couch, Owner & Author

Welcome to the Body Scan! I'm Ben, and I've been a meditation practitioner for 20 years in addition to studying martial arts for 40 years. I've had to get in touch with my body for healing (often after someone in the karate school "scanned" my body with a good punch!); it has also be crucial as I've worked on my own mental health, not to mention the pressures of caring for a mother with Alzheimer's disease. I hope this practice helps you as much as it has helped me! It also pairs perfectly with elumenEd's online course on Radical Acceptance!

When you listen to your body, you might be surprised at what it tells you.

Have you ever been in a situation where you didn't realize you were holding your breath? Or maybe you finished something difficult and felt the metaphorical weight drop off your shoulders. The body scan activity helps us recognize and let go of these stresses while they're happening so you can make more effective choices.

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