Week 28: The Connection Between My Mind, Body, and Spirit

Reconnecting the Dots: Mind, Body, and Spirit in My Recovery

For most of my life, I lived in my head. My thoughts were constantly spinning, analyzing, anticipating, overthinking, people-pleasing, worrying about how I was being perceived, and running imaginary conversations on loop like a bad sitcom rerun.

My body? Ignored. My spirit? I wasn’t even sure what that meant.

When I started recovering from codependency, I focused mostly on setting boundaries and untangling my relationships. That was important work, and honestly, it felt like more than enough to handle at the time. But as I dug deeper, I realized something was missing. I was doing the mental and emotional heavy lifting, but my body was exhausted and my soul felt flat. Like I was only partially showing up for my own healing.

That’s when I started exploring more healing practices, the kind that gently whispered, “You’re more than your thoughts and responsibilities.”

Mind: Learning to Pause the Mental Overdrive

My mind used to be my master. It controlled everything, and not in a peaceful way. With prayer and meditation, I learned that I didn’t have to be ruled by my thoughts—I could simply notice them and let them pass. That alone was a game-changer. Journaling became my daily brain dump, a safe place to spill all the worries I didn’t want to carry around. Slowly, I stopped believing every anxious thought as if it were gospel truth. And Celebrate Recovery and my sponsor helped give my thoughts structure, helping me separate old beliefs from present realities. That was a relief. Just because I think I’m responsible for everyone’s happiness doesn’t mean it’s true.

Body: Coming Home to Myself

I had no idea how disconnected I was from my body until I actually started listening to it.

Slow, intentional movement—like stretching or walking—helped me come back to my body and feel more present. Long walks turned into moving prayers and meditations. Even something as simple as drinking water is still a work in progress, but I’m learning to treat it as an act of kindness for a body I spent years ignoring.

I started noticing how my shoulders crept up to my ears when I was anxious and how my stomach tensed when I was about to say “yes” but meant “no.” Tuning into those signals helped me make better decisions, the kind that respected my needs instead of abandoning them.

Spirit: Remembering I’m More Than My Wounds

For me, reconnecting with my spirit hasn’t looked like a big spiritual awakening. It’s been more like lighting little candles in the dark. Moments of stillness, prayer, gratitude, and wonder. My spirit feels most alive when I’m being honest, when I let joy in without guilt, and when I remember I’m not meant to carry everything alone.

Over time, I’ve learned to trust God more deeply, believing that I am loved, guided, and never alone—even in my messiest moments.

The journey of healing isn’t always smooth or simple, but it’s absolutely worth it.

Recovery from codependency isn’t just about better boundaries (though yes, please!). It’s about learning to live in alignment, where my mind, body, and spirit are all included in the healing process.

Some days I still overthink. Some days I numb out. Some days I completely blow it (like the dog). But now, I know how to come back to myself. That’s the real gift.

What’s one small thing you can do this week to care for your mind, body, or spirit? Start there. The rest will follow.

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Join me on this blogging challenge. Visit the page and download the PDF. I would love to read your story! 

• Week 28 – Blogging Challenge for Codependency Recovery:
  • Practicing Emotional Detachment: Reflect on letting go of emotional control over others.
• Week 28– Blogging Challenge for Advanced Codependency Recovery:
  • The Connection Between My Mind, Body, and Spirit: Share how holistic practices support your recovery.

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