During Covid, in a tango class on Zoom, I was asked for one backward turn. I did two. The cat was under my foot, and I broke my arm. Six weeks in a sling. And that is when my turns started getting better. This episode is for the woman in the middle of a turn right now. A job, a role, a body that's changing, a season. When life changes direction, the instinct is to reach, grab, and muscle your way around. It works well enough, until it doesn't. There's another way to turn, and your own body will tell you which one you're using. In this episode you'll learn:
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Why turning from your shoulders and arms works "well enough" right up until it throws you off balance
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What six weeks in a sling taught me about listening to my body while it healed
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The three systems your balance runs on (eyes, inner ear, and proprioception) and why a turn tests all three at once
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Why tango keeps showing up in the balance research
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A client who kept giving a demanding job "the double," and how her body told her it was time to turn
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A short body check for the next time something in your life starts to turn, and the one question to ask before you decide
Turn from your center, not your reach.
This is Episode 3 of The Turning, a six-part series on seasonal and personal change in midlife.
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**This content is for educational purposes and is not intended as medical advice. Consult your physician for medical decisions.
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