The Body
Have you ever observed a sleeping baby?
Their belly rises and falls rhythmically. This is because they instinctively know that breathing works better if the lungs are filled completely, from the bottom up.
And have you noticed that babies ask for food only when genuinely hungry? For water when thirsty? And that they can serenely sleep through their feeding time without skipping a breath?
That's because the Body knows.
It knows exactly what the baby needs and signals when it is time to ask for it.
Then, over time, adult routines and expectations gradually take over.
Meal times become fixed, sleep is scheduled, and even breathing becomes shallow and much less effective, often without anyone noticing.
The Brain gives instructions.
The Body stops listening.
The Brain adapts to the "new normal."
We grow up ignoring thirst and hunger if we are "busy," whether playing or working.
Yet if we listen, the Body still speaks to us all the time: tired eyes, a tight stomach, the need for a relieving deep breath.
Re-evaluating these signals, learning to listen to them again, is the very beginning of understanding the conversation between Body and Brain.
A conversation we need to recognise and respect, because it helps keep us alive and healthy for a long, long time.
The Body quietly manages thousands of processes every moment, not just the "simple" breathing.
It keeps the heart beating without asking for permission. It regulates breathing while we sleep. It organises digestion, extracting nutrients from the food we eat. It directs those nutrients exactly where they are needed.
All of this happens because of the Brain -Body dialogue, without any conscious efforts.
We are not aware of it, yet this silent cooperation between Brain and Body is what keeps us alive.
Fun fact:
On average, the human Body needs about 23 kcal per kilogram of Body weight, per day, simply to keep breathing, circulating blood, digesting food, and keeping the brain running.
So a person of 70 Kg needs an average of 1610 kcal per day only to stay alive.