身体中立,这是练习接受your body in its current state for what it can do, rather than focusing on how it looks, is a fairly new concept to many. As such, some people may be unsure about why they should try it, or if they even should.
练习身体中立有许多好处,这些益处范围从物理到情绪。其中一个物理福利是将焦点远离运动的简单行为,感受到惩罚或减肥目的,而是从事您享受的运动活动,将使您不太可能过度劳累或伤害您的身体。
在身体尽可能中立可以有效physical wellness, it can be an even bigger game changer when it comes to mental and emotional wellness.
Let's examine the various ways that body neutrality can contribute to better mental health.
Less Judgment
判断我们的身体是一件很难停止的事情。我们经常被媒体炮轰成“理想”身体的样子,大多数人,包括那些自己的身体被展示出来并被数字化改造的人,都觉得自己的身体没有达到理想的效果。
When you put in the work to stop judging your own body against that of others or of an ideal in your mind, it's natural that you will also stop judging other people's bodies so harshly.
其中一个最好的因素是,当我们对自己的身体进入一种较少评判的心态时,在各个方面对自己和他人的评判就会变得更加自然。即使是身体之外的话题,当你练习身体中立时,你可能会发现自己对自己和他人的批评更少。
更多同理心
When we move into a less critical and judgmental state of mind, we begin to open ourselves up to the unique and nuanced experiences of others. Rather than rushing to judgment about people, we instead can develop our sense of共情。
这可能是以相关的方式,如没有考虑一个胖人,因为有一个不是理想的身体,或以非相关方式听取一个人的旅程或故事,然后在通过审判之前,或决定你的意见他们只是基于他们的外表。
拥有更多的同理心为其他人提供了更好,更深入地连接的机会。它允许我们更脆弱自己,因为我们有更强烈的易受伤害者的感觉。它导致我们采取良好的内部地点的行动,而不是“每个人为自己”的竞争性心态。
低应力
There's no question that长时间的压力会产生严重的负面影响在我们的生活中。当你常常对你的身体感到压力时,它会像长期的压力计数。这是因为你身体周围的情绪问题并没有自己的终点,因为你的身体永远在于你。人们可以努力几十年,或他们的整个生命,而不是他们的身体如何看待。
当您决定接受身体时,就可以这样做,并且停止关注它应该如何不同,您的压力水平可能会下降。这使得更容易感到快乐和放松。
Additionally, with less stress, your body will produce less cortisol (the body's main stress hormone) resulting in positive effects like more energy, better sleep, and better digestion.
增强的直觉
One key part of body neutrality involves eating what your body wants. In order to be able to do that, you have to get in touch with your body on a deeper level.
许多人习惯于根据健康和营养专业人员所讲述的东西,甚至是影响者所说的,选择他们吃的食物是“正确的”食物,所以吃直觉可能感觉像一个主要的生活变化。
When you have learned how to get in touch with your intuition in relation to your body and eating, you have also opened the door to listening to, and hearing, your intuition in general.
This can be valuable for your mental health because it can lead you to feel more confident in your decision-making skills.
减少反动反应
当我们在我们身体焦虑的状态时,它可能难以一直在理性。您可能会发现您的身体强调导致防御性或reactionary responses to situations在生活中既与你的身体有关又完全不同的话题。
Because body neutrality involves coming to a place of peace about your body, this peace can trickle out into how you deal with life situations at large. Rather than feeling in a state of fight or flight, you may find yourself able to pause when a situation feels upsetting, and give yourself a moment before responding.
这有助于人际关系,以及与世界的关系。当我们从一个平静,理性的心态采取行动时,我们总是对我们的行为感到最大的感觉,我们稍后不会后悔。
Improved Mood
如果思考你的身体占用了你的任何时间,那么你就是在这样做的时候都不是最好的心情。从那里,即使在技术上,也可能很难突然把自己变得愉快,即使在技术上,你世界上的一切都可以。
我们的身体的想法并不完美,可以让我们中的一些人轻松毁灭整天。
随着身体中立结果的判断,压力和更好的直觉,为相当巨大的心情助推器而言。练习身体中立的行为可能导致所有这些,从那里,你可能会比你想象的更频繁地发现自己更好的心情。
Lower Anxiety
When you spend time stressing about your body, it can easily lead to feeling anxious about it. You may feel like you need a change that's impossible to obtain, that things about your body should be different but you are powerless over them, or that the world is viewing you critically. Any of these occurrences can lead to anxiety.
Moving into a place of body neutrality is an anxiety reducer. By not spending your time in this painful mindset, you will have one huge part of your life to not be anxious about. And when you have experienced less anxiety about your body, you may find yourself less anxious, period.
来自粗糙的一个词
身体中立is not a one-and-done activity. Like any personal journey, it can be a long process. The benefits, though, can be outstanding. From lower stress to improved mood, the mental health benefits of body neutrality make it worth giving a try.