Seven Rules of Respect for Your Body
- Stop insulting your body out loud — it shapes how you see yourself. (It also shapes how other people see you — no one wants to listen to you when you speak that way.)
- Eat when you are hungry, not when you are bored or anxious. (Stop eating before you become full. Put less on your plate then you think you can eat.)
- Rest when you are unwell (or injured) instead of pushing yourself as if nothing were wrong. (Listen to your body and allow it to heal itself.)
- Move your body every day, even if it’s just a short walk or a gentle stretch. (Movement is the key to good health.)
- Wear clothes that fit your body now, not an old version of you or a future version of you. (Also look presentable. Don’t wear T-shirts that alienate other people.)
- Check your posture a few times a day and gently adjust. (Move in a way that supports good posture whenever possible.)
- Thank your body at the end of the for carrying you through it. (Your body is the vehicle that allows your soul the time and space it needs to grow.)
These rules of respect are given by Mahakatha. The comments in parenthesis are mine.