Knowing that all organ systems connect is one thing. Applying that insight in your daily life and work is another. If you accept the body as a whole, these three things apply.

First, everything you do affects your whole body, not just one part.

For example, taking a walk after dinner helps more than just digestion, and doing squats strengthens more than just your legs and core. These actions also influence your heart health, blood sugar, metabolism, mental clarity, sleep, and more.

Second, a problem in one area often connects to other areas in the body.

A sore knee, a tough yoga pose, or trouble sleeping are often a small part of something bigger. Because everything in the body is interconnected, pain and dysfunction can have their roots and influence elsewhere.

Third, physical activity is a powerful way to affect the whole body and all its systems.

We are made to move. Walking, running, lifting, reaching, twisting, and breathing require the whole body. Movement shapes who we are and is the most direct way to influence every system simultaneously.

It might seem challenging at first to use these connections in your daily life or in your work as a therapist, instructor, trainer, or coach. But it’s easier than you might think. You already use them every day, often without realizing it, because they are always present.