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Physical Health & Body Awareness
A supportive interactive guide to understanding the body's signals, recognising changing physical needs and developing practical ways to respond with greater awareness and compassion.
Your body does not have to communicate in the same way as someone else's.
Some people recognise hunger, pain, thirst, fatigue or emotional changes easily.
Others experience these signals differently, notice them later or find them difficult to interpret.
There is no requirement to identify every sensation correctly. The aim is to develop useful awareness without pressure or judgement.
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My Body Check-In
Take a moment to notice what your body may be communicating. You can select more than one sensation, leave questions unanswered or record that you are unsure. This is an awareness exercise, not a medical assessment.
1. How is my body feeling?
Choose any sensations that feel relevant. It is also fine to select “Not sure”.
2. Where am I noticing something?
Choose any relevant areas of your body. You do not need to identify a specific cause.
3. What is my energy level?
Select a number from 0 to 10.
0 = No available energy; 10 = Very high available energy. This is your personal scale.
4. What might my body need?
You can select several options.
5. What have I noticed?
You might describe a sensation, a change since earlier, or something that feels difficult to interpret.
6. What would help me now?
Consider one manageable action.
7. Is there anything I need to communicate?
You might identify a support need, a boundary or something to discuss with a trusted person or professional.
My Personal Body-Awareness Plan
Your selections and reflections can be brought together into a personal text document. You can save your current check-in on this device or download a copy to keep for yourself.
Your information is stored only in this browser when local storage is available. It is not sent to Space to Breathe Therapy. Anyone using the same browser profile may be able to access saved information. Avoid storing sensitive details on shared devices.
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