We are so much more than we often give ourselves credit for. Usually, our profession, roles in relationships or our accomplishments serve as an identification for who we are. Think of how you’re usually introduced to someone – this is Julie, she’s a chiropractor. This identification is helpful to get a conversation started but can be limiting when this is how you define yourself.
We are more than what we do. We are more than what we possess. We are more than the roles we play to others. We are more than what others think of us. Who we are has to do with our being and our existence enriching the lives and the world around us.
Throughout our lives, we build our own unique set of “rules” formed from information that we accumulate (consciously and subconsciously) about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or unacceptable. This set of rules serve to shape your identity. It’s tough to figure out where you belong and how you fit in. When the “rules” don’t feel right or no longer serve your being, you may begin to see those aspects that you once used to identify yourself differently.
Think for a moment about who you would be if you lost your job, your relationship status changed or you moved to a different country. Would you still be you? There are aspects of us that are unchanging despite the surrounding circumstances. Sometimes our sense of self is so ingrained in those circumstances that we identify who we are by what we do, what we have and the roles we play. So, when those circumstances change it can bring up both physical and emotional tension.
When we get uncomfortable with emotions, we lock off part of our body so we don’t have to fully feel that emotion. When there are issues that question our identity or sense of self we tighten our pelvis and restrict its range of motion. Physical range of motion corresponds to emotional range of emotion, so as long as we restrict the pelvis from moving we can avoid questioning who we really are and vice versa.
At BodyMind Wellness Studio we focus on developing an optimal connection between the body and the brain. Using light touches at specific vertebral segments along the spine, tension is eased within the spinal cord. When tension is released and the range of motion of the pelvis increases, you begin to become aware of the effort and energy it took to hold on to what was not serving YOU. You begin to appreciate the ease and peace that is felt when you feel YOU.
“Magic happens when we appreciate the space that we were once blind to.” – Dr. Julie
Copyright Dr. Julie Doobay 2024
