Mine has never said anything like this, which sounds different than the ever awful, where in your body do you feel...

It seems like they are telling you, mainly, to take it easier on your body with less punishing exercise and to put physical well being first--that they are believing your body is telling you when you've had enough of something, but your mind convinces you there is greater reward in pushing past pain/fatigue. It just seems like two different value systems. I think pushing past pain/fatigue is more short term gain--great for competition training, but not so great for the body in the long run. But that's me.

Many of the options you list point to physical vs mental needs, and the mental is winning each match. It sounds like they don't think that's to your benefit, but are also saying you're the only one who can know for sure by the signals your body gives.

In therapy, I pay attention to how I feel physically because it tells me more what is going on internally, but I think that's different than what you're talking about.