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Sensing
It is through the senses--seeing, touching, smelling, hearing, tasting--that we come to know and enjoy the world. Our abilities to work, to feel pleasure, to communicate with others, and to impact the world are directly related to our abilities to appreciate and use our sensory input efficiently and creatively.
Everywhere there is evidence that many of us have ""lost our senses."" You probably know people who sunburn their skin, allow it to blister and peel, and then go back for more in an attempt to look "healthy" and "sexy" in their summer clothes. The noise of dishwashers, air conditioners, power tools, trucks, and loud music surrounds us, frequently leaving us irritable, angry, listless, or unable to sleep. Loud sounds from machinery and rock music can actually damage our delicate hearing mechanisms and cause headaches and hearing loss. When it comes to tasting, lots of us tax our digestive systems constantly with food that is too hot and beverages that are too cold, ending up with burnt tongues and stomach pains. We move apathetically through an environment filled with chemical pollutants, and hope that we're not absorbing too much nuclear radiation from the power plant upwind. The more we abuse our senses with these types of overstimulation, the more we dull ourselves to their subtle warning signals--the body's cries for help, for balance.
The other side of this overstimulation is our withdrawal from sensory stimulation. Our fears cause us to freeze up when we are being touched. With depression and boredom we turn inward and often neglect the necessity for sunlight and fresh air. With grief we numb ourselves to the outside world as we attempt to cope with a loss. Studies with young mammals clearly indicate that early sensory deprivation results in lowered activity, incomplete physical development, and many failures in sexual functioning.
Your senses are marvelous instruments that require vigilance to keep them in top condition. This section is about becoming skilled in their care and creative use.
Sensing is the 3rd of the 12 dimensions of wellness in the Wellness Inventory.
See the wellness wheel below which represents the Wellness Energy System.
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