Your body knows. Are you listening?

Hey,
​Sometimes it starts subtly.

You’re more tired than usual.
Sleep doesn’t feel restful.
You forget small things, snap a little quicker, feel just a little… off.

And you start asking questions like:
​“Why am I so exhausted?”
“Is this stress, hormones—or something deeper?”

You try to power through. You get more organized. You promise yourself you'll go to bed earlier.
But still- something’s not right.

Here’s the truth:
​Your body knows long before your mind is ready to admit it.

And it’s not just about your health—it’s about your life.
When something inside you is misaligned, your body is the first to raise its hand.

The good news? You can learn to listen. And when you do, everything starts to shift.

Listening to your body isn’t just about tuning into symptoms- it’s about treating those symptoms as messages.
​Fatigue, tension, bloating, brain fog, or restlessness aren’t random.
They’re often the body’s way of saying, “This isn’t working anymore.”

In other words:
When you live disconnected from your values, your truth, or your deeper purpose, your body protests.

The added benefit of listening?
You don’t just feel better physically—you begin to come home to yourself.

Let Your Body Lead
​Your body holds your truth, even when your mind is tangled in “shoulds.”
It contracts when something’s not right. It relaxes when you're aligned.

So many people override their internal signals- agreeing to things they don’t want, staying stuck in roles they’ve outgrown, ignoring the low hum of dread that follows them through the day.

They call it burnout. But often, it’s the cost of living out of sync with what matters most.

Try this today: Pause before you say yes to anything.
Ask yourself, Does this expand or contract me? That simple question can change everything.

Name What’s Missing
​When life feels flat- even if it looks “fine” on the outside- it’s often because something essential has gone quiet inside you.

Joy. Creativity. Curiosity. Meaning.
These are not luxuries. They are your lifeline.

You don’t need to have a perfect 5-year plan or a new career to start reconnecting. You just need to notice what makes you feel most like you.

Trying journaling…for yourself.

Here’s a journal prompt to get you started: When do I feel most alive?
​Write what comes up. No editing. No pressure. Follow the spark, even if it feels small.

Make Space to Hear Yourself Think​
​Modern life is loud. Between notifications, caregiving, emails, and everything else- you can go weeks without a single quiet moment (sleep doesn’t count).

But your next chapter doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from making space to listen.
Not to the world, but to your own knowledge.

Ritual to try: Take a 10-minute walk with no agenda. No podcast. No to-do list.
Just your breath, your thoughts, your senses.
Ask yourself, What’s one small thing I need today to feel more like myself?

Putting It All Together: Let Your Body Show You the Way Back

If you’re feeling disconnected, tired, or out of sorts- it’s not a failure.
It’s a sign. Your body is talking to you.

Start small.
Pause and check in.
Notice what expands you.
Make space for that spark to grow.

This is how you begin to feel like yourself again. Or maybe for the first time.

Gnome-aste,

Spring