How to Break Free from Painful Movement and Start Trusting Your Body When You’re Afraid to Move

Core Connections with Erica Ziel

Do you ever go to move and notice your body resisting the movement?

Almost like your body put the brakes on and was like, “Woooah, I don’t know if I like this movement.”

Let me tell you why this is happening: your past experiences are shaping your reality or what you believe to be true. It’s your body’s way of protecting you from the pain you are afraid of (even if you’re not experiencing any pain!) This anticipatory reaction can keep you stuck in a cycle of fear and limited movement which could result in MORE pain.

Understanding this can take you from pumping the breaks to cruising down the highway with confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize and release fear-based movement patterns, use breath to initiate safe and effective movements, and build a consistent practice that fosters trust and reduces pain.

Click play to hear all of this and…

(00:01:59) How past experiences are holding us back from getting the results we want.

(00:03:20) What causes the body to resist movement.

(00:05:07) How to overcome fear from movement and build trust with your body.

(00:06:38) Why the "no pain, no gain" mentality needs to go.

(00:07:57) The overall objective of moving our bodies.

(00:11:01) Ways to improve breath, relax the body, and train the brain and nervous system.

(00:13:12) The keys to making improvements with your movement and achieving lasting results.

(00:16:41) How to stay pain-free and enjoy life’s activities.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/315

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