"According to Dr. Scott Lyons, a clinical holistic psychologist and bestselling author of Addicted to Drama, we're all "memory hoarders" when it comes to stress. Anytime something stressful happens to you - a scary moment, a traumatic event, etc. - the tension and fear gets trapped in your body's tissues, sort of like clutter in a house. If you don't release it through mobilization and movement, it can stay stuck and lead to problems down the road."
"Somatic shaking can look like jumping up and down, jiggling your arms, and stomping. In her comments, someone said, "I go into my work bathroom and do this when I'm upset. I didn't know this was a thing!" Another wrote, "This reminded me of how toddlers will do this when they're frustrated. It's amazing how the body instinctively knows what to do.""
Somatic shaking is a mind-body technique that employs jumping, jiggling, stomping, and semi-dramatic movements to mobilize tension stored in bodily tissues. Short daily sessions aim to release built-up pressure from stressful moments and can help reduce daily stress and some physical symptoms tied to past trauma. The practice mirrors instinctive behaviors like toddlers' movements during frustration and can feel liberating and cathartic. Experts describe humans as accumulating stress memories in the body that require movement-based mobilization to prevent those tensions from remaining trapped and causing later problems.
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