Our bodies may be speaking to us, but rarely do we actually listen. Until we’ve pulled a muscle or broken a bone, most of us mute that line of communication between our minds and our framework. But according to Gladys McGarey, MD, learning the language of our limbs gives us more power over our health, longevity, and quality of life than we realize.
She should know. She’s 102.
In McGarey’s new book, The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age, the self-described mother of holistic medicine explains how our bodies are constantly sending us messages. Every headache, sore muscle, and illness signals that we’re neglecting something. And no, she’s not suggesting that all pain has a positive outcome, but rather that when we tune into our bodies, we gain insights into our overall health and happiness.
In our busy world, that’s not typically the way we live our lives, but in McGarey’s mind, it should be. Instead of putting our faith in supplements and pushing through the pain, paying attention to the signals being sent by our lifestyles and habits can point us…
