What Carole's Reading

Dr. Edward Abramson has a great concept he introduces in his book, Body Intelligence. His ideas resonate with me because I believe that to get and stay fit, we must become world-class experts on our own bodies..

To acquire that expertise, we must become observant about our body's reactions and pay attention to our internal cues. A lot of my earlier education was spent increasing my I.Q., or abstract reasoning skills.

During these years, I lived in my head and ignored my body unless it was sick or injured. As I matured, I gave additional attention to becoming psychologically astute, particularly in my role as a human resources manager.

Now, with the help of Dr. Abramson's book, I'm focusing on a third kind of knowing:  body intelligence. It is not enough to develop the intellectual or thinking skills, or to develop psychological or feeling skills. I also need to acquire a sense of "knowingness" about what my body is telling me. That, combined with other kinds of intelligence, will serve me in realizing my personal best self.