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Coming Home to Your Body: 365 Simple Ways to Nourish Yourself Inside and Out

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This book helped me de-program all those messages that make women think they have little value unless they are thin, firm and young. This book opened my eyes. Short, daily meditations teach us to enjoy and respect our miraculous bodies.

This book is a wonderful way to get in the habit of self-care. So much of our daily experience is imprinted on our physical beings-- our bodies-- yet, our culture is so cerebral that we have learned to "tune out" these vital messages. Understanding what your body is saying to you, stopping and listening, and reflecting back to your body "I understand you" are the foundations for mind-body wholeness.

This book has practical exercises for increasing your understanding of your body's messages. Some of them are not very realistic, because they require a chunk of time that is hard for many of us to create. Others are so simple and so effective that it makes no sense NOT to give them a try.

This is a beautifully, compassionately written little book on learning to honor your body, respect your needs, and take care of yourself. Berry teaches self-nurturance in one of the best ways that it can be fully experienced: on a moment-to-moment, daily basis. She encourages readers to take good care of their bodies through regular physicals, nutrition, exercise, massage, hot baths, and more. Included are delightfully sensual and joyous ideas for self-nurturance, and many little quizzes to see where you are in the process of self-nurturance. Extremely valuable for those who have become disconnected from their bodies, as well as for women who have experienced childhood trauma. A wonderful gift for a close friend or a sister. Most of all--for yourself! Highly recommended.