An obsessive, seemingly unsubstantiated fear in reality … How to explain its appearance? And how to treat him? Wave away? listen?
“I always feel like I’m going to fall in my heels and break my leg. Mom saws that I’m not feminine. How to get rid of this stupid fear?
Vasilina, 21 years old
Ekaterina Mikhailova, psychologist:
“You know, I’m sure that your fear of falling and damaging something is justified. I would listen to my real feelings and believe them, and not consider them “nonsense”. And I would start to help myself, taking my only legs very seriously. They know something important, and they try to communicate it, but they are brushed aside. The foot is our connection with the earth, the main support in life and movement, how can we ignore its warnings? I admit that there are reasons for discomfort in heels. Perhaps simple and removable. To begin with, I would consult with a good orthopedist, and also with an osteopath. The distribution of the load on the delicate mechanism of our “hind legs” can be directly related to the fear of hurting the legs. It is also worth trying yoga, Pilates, dance practices and even martial arts – to feel the balance, to look for your own version of balanced movement. We can do without classical ballet, black belts are also not necessary, but to feel the body in motion, to feel the step, turn, stance – it’s so interesting, useful, joyful! Everything related to style, fashion, so-called femininity – later, when you yourself choose the height of the heel, and so on. Shoes serve the feet and should know their place, and your feet clearly need care and understanding.