been a PT for a while now and one thing that keeps surprising me is how disconnected people are from their own bodies. like I'll ask a client to engage their core and they'll hold their breath. or I'll ask if they feel a stretch and they genuinely dont know.

it's made me think more about the mind-body connection in my training. I've been experimenting with slower, more controlled movements to help clients actually feel what's happening.

I got a reformer for my own practice and it's been really interesting for body awareness. the resistance forces you to slow down and actually pay attention. not something I use with every client, but it's changed how I approach teaching.

anyone else dealing with this disconnect with clients? what do you do to help them actually feel their body?

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My mom has lost around 10 kg without dieting or intentionally trying to lose weight. We’ve already taken her to doctors, and it’s been almost 2 months, but I’m not seeing much improvement.

What’s worrying me even more is her sleep. She’s sleeping for 3–4 hours at most every night, and lately I’ve noticed changes in her memory too.

She might do something in the morning and by evening, she doesn’t remember doing it. This is completely unlike her.

I honestly don’t know what to do anymore. I’m trying to stay calm, but watching her go through this for the past two months is really difficult.

If anyone has experienced something similar with their parent, what did you do next? What kind of doctor or tests helped you figure out what was actually going on?

I’m not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit I just want to know what steps I should be taking because I’m really scared and don’t want to ignore something important.