Comments on: Grin and Bear It http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/ Ease. Relief. Grace. ©2008, 2009 Debbie Mihal Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:03:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Debbie Mihal http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-160 Debbie Mihal Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:29 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-160 Hi Laurel, Yes, it can be so hard to heed them, especially when we have emotional stuff going on like I do now. Again, yesterday, I cut my swim short. Was it my stomach, or was it my sadness? I guess rather than question and beat ourselves up as to whether we got it "right," we can simply accept our body's wisdom and know that soon again we'll have another chance to practice making a choice. Hm. I think you've stimulated a topic for an upcoming blog here . . . thanks! Hi Laurel,

Yes, it can be so hard to heed them, especially when we have emotional stuff going on like I do now. Again, yesterday, I cut my swim short. Was it my stomach, or was it my sadness? I guess rather than question and beat ourselves up as to whether we got it “right,” we can simply accept our body’s wisdom and know that soon again we’ll have another chance to practice making a choice. Hm. I think you’ve stimulated a topic for an upcoming blog here . . . thanks!

]]> By: Debbie Mihal http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-159 Debbie Mihal Thu, 07 May 2009 15:07:40 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-159 Sweet! Thanks for visiting! Sweet! Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Debbie Mihal http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-158 Debbie Mihal Thu, 07 May 2009 15:07:17 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-158 Hi Gail, Yes, absolutely! Staying mobile and resting are both key. As I watch as my cat suffers with old age and now seizures, she still continues to exercise by taking laps around the house. I can see how her body struggles, yet her determination to move is strong. That's why it's so important to listen to our pain; so we know when too much is too much and when to push. Hi Gail,
Yes, absolutely! Staying mobile and resting are both key. As I watch as my cat suffers with old age and now seizures, she still continues to exercise by taking laps around the house. I can see how her body struggles, yet her determination to move is strong. That’s why it’s so important to listen to our pain; so we know when too much is too much and when to push.

]]> By: Debbie Mihal http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-157 Debbie Mihal Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:08 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-157 Thanks for visiting, Page. Yes, I believe pain is very much a personal issue, and therefore we have no choice but to listen if we truly want to move through it and possibly resolve its cause. Thanks for visiting, Page. Yes, I believe pain is very much a personal issue, and therefore we have no choice but to listen if we truly want to move through it and possibly resolve its cause.

]]> By: Laurel Kallenbach http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-134 Laurel Kallenbach Tue, 05 May 2009 20:17:32 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-134 Thanks for drawing attention to this! I'm guilty of toughing it out when I should take it easy--usually during something like a massage where I think the harder the better. Conversely, I also am guilty of taking a workout too easily because I'm feeling fatigued. Guess the bottom line is, as you say, to tune into the messages your body sends...and then heed them! Thanks for drawing attention to this! I’m guilty of toughing it out when I should take it easy–usually during something like a massage where I think the harder the better.

Conversely, I also am guilty of taking a workout too easily because I’m feeling fatigued.

Guess the bottom line is, as you say, to tune into the messages your body sends…and then heed them!

]]> By: MK http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-130 MK Mon, 04 May 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-130 Deb, this was such a pleasure to read! I loved the feeling of presence i felt with every word. Enjoyed it so much. I'm giong to become a regular reader. XO, MK Deb, this was such a pleasure to read! I loved the feeling of presence i felt with every word. Enjoyed it so much. I’m giong to become a regular reader. XO, MK

]]> By: Gail Storey http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-128 Gail Storey Mon, 04 May 2009 15:20:50 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-128 Debbie, thanks for your perspective on listening to one's body. I find cross-training a good strategy, too, alternating bicycling, hiking, weight-training (and hip-hop). It's so important to stay mobile and also know when to rest. Debbie, thanks for your perspective on listening to one’s body. I find cross-training a good strategy, too, alternating bicycling, hiking, weight-training (and hip-hop). It’s so important to stay mobile and also know when to rest.

]]> By: Page Lambert http://debbiemihal.com/2009/05/03/grin-and-bear-it/#comment-127 Page Lambert Mon, 04 May 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://debbiemihal.com/?p=299#comment-127 Debbie, thank you for taking us through your personal journey in this struggle between mind and body, as well as enligtening us by also giving us your professional perspective. It's interesting to ponder the dynamic is between an animal's mind and body when it comes to injury and pain and perhaps learn from their willingness to be in the moment, and listen. Debbie, thank you for taking us through your personal journey in this struggle between mind and body, as well as enligtening us by also giving us your professional perspective. It’s interesting to ponder the dynamic is between an animal’s mind and body when it comes to injury and pain and perhaps learn from their willingness to be in the moment, and listen.

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