Can't slow down? Here's why, according to a mindfulness neuroscientist: stress
. And we know this, yet we don’t do it. That is why recovery brands are tapping into the recovery sector, but this might only make things worse.
Rest now feels totally inaccessible, given recovery conjures up visions of expensive cryotherapy centres, long yoga workouts in beautiful studios or digitally tracking every bodily function. Even a simple foam roll feels like a cost imbalance – it might help your long-term recovery to spend five minutes tuning into your body and undoing knots, but in the moment, it will take more energy to roll around on the floor than to sit with a bag of chocolate in your lap.
“I have to admit that all of the health podcasts I listen to feature high-performance athletes who talk about sitting in oxygen chambers to restore their muscle fibres and, on social media, everyone seems to have access to unlimited resources. But for most people, recovery is not costly,” Fluri says.To really rest, we need to forget about these high-end tools and start small. “When you make a little commitment to yourself, you prove that you are a priority,” she says.
Fluri genuinely believes that a glass of water before you start your day or a stretch after your workout is more than just recovery – it’s a sign of respect. And maybe in a twisted bid to always be doing the most, that is what we’re missing out on. Maybe it’s not about feeling that recovery is unnecessary, but that we don’t believe we’re worth the gentle practices. Saying that is enough to jump-start me into five minutes of meditation.
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