How do you talk about yourself? Which words do you choose? When you come in for acupuncture - are your hamstrings say, tight, inflexible, broken, awful?

The first thing that needs to change is the way you talk about yourself.

Your word selection.

Choose some new words and new phrasing.

Your back and your shoulder don't want to be called tight, they just want some love, that's all. How about this instead: My body is learning. I am opening up. I am becoming more flexible. I am giving these places some much needed attention.

Better, yes?

This does not just apply to certain muscles learning to become flexible - this also applies to your digestion, emotional well-being, sleep, etc.

Learn to talk nicely to and about yourself. Choose words with care and intent.

Can you think with me for a second about what we could really do if we stopped telling ourselves that we couldn't? If we changed old habits of self talk, and rephrased our way to victory?

I challenge you to listen to the way you describe yourself, out loud and in your head.

Stop yourself mid-sentence if you have to, back up, and restate your claim.

Words are powerful.

In health & happiness,

-Dr. Nic