What Are Your Cells Hearing Today? Thoughts & Movement—Shape Your Health

Are our cells listening in to all of our conversations?
Do our thoughts influence our biology?

“You may consider yourself an individual, but as a cell biologist, I can tell you that you are in truth a cooperative community of approximately fifty trillion single-cell citizens.”
— Bruce H. Lipton, PhD

According to Bruce H. Lipton, we have around 50 trillion cells in our physical body—and these cells are constantly regenerating.

“Every day, millions of cells in your body die and are replaced with new ones. Gentle, regular movement—like yoga—supports this natural renewal by increasing circulation, allowing nutrients and oxygen to flow where they are needed most.”

Cells respond to chemical signals, (neurotransmitters), that move through the body via the blood stream. In a way, our cells are always listening… always receiving information from within.

Can you picture each of your cells with its own little antenna, quietly tuning in to the messages being broadcast. The tone of our thoughts, the way we speak to ourselves, the feelings we carry— all our cells receive these thought signals.

So does our self-talk matter? I believe it does.

In his book The Biology of Belief, Dr Lipton explores how our thoughts can influence our biochemistry. While parts of the book are quite technical, the feeling I was left with was simple and powerful: what we think and feel create ripples through the body.

In my mind I imagine a global community of 50 trillion cells gathered around a radio, listening. Not all of the global citizens want to get along with each other. When the “broadcast” is kind, calm, and supportive, the body softens. When the broadcast is negative or stressful, the body feels that too, and responds to it with potentially building tension.

This isn’t about getting it right all the time. It’s about noticing, and within this lies choices.

When you catch your mind spiralling into unhelpful thoughts, try meeting it with a little lightness. Maybe even have a gentle giggle. Be kind to yourself. Let go of judgement. These thoughts are human—they come and go.

And then, if you want to, when you’re ready, you can begin to change the channel for a positive uplift.

So what has this got to do with yoga, or simply using movement as medicine?

Everything.

When we move with awareness—when we slow down, breathe, and truly feel into our bodies—we begin to change the inner conversation. Movement becomes more than exercise; it becomes a way of listening, of softening, of reconnecting.

With each mindful stretch, each breath, each moment of presence, you are creating a new kind of broadcast—one that your whole body can receive easily.

To me, this is where movement becomes medicine.

The movements don’t need to be intense, they can be gentle, but when done with awareness, with kindness, and with intention, they are powerful.

Remember - you can support your body not only through how you move—but through how you think, feel, and speak to yourself.

Try this today - take some time to notice how you speak to yourself. It is possible to change the channel of our inner dialogue and begin to feel lighter.

If you feel it would be helpful to have support on your journey, you are always welcome to reach out via diane.tranquillity@gmail.com at www.tranquillityforwellness.com