The article recounts a personal journey from a life dominated by anxiety and chronic pain due to a herniated disc. The author discovers somatic practices, inspired by Thomas Hanna's work, which emphasize body awareness and relaxation techniques to ease muscle tension. Alongside yoga and therapy addressing childhood emotional neglect, these practices lead to significant transformation, enhancing both physical health and emotional well-being. The piece highlights the profound connection between mental states and physical health, illustrating the importance of recognizing and responding to body signals.
The key is to be in a state of permanent connectedness with your inner body-to feel it at all times. This will rapidly deepen and transform your life.
The tension squeezes and presses the nerves, and we feel pain.
I began an exercise program described in the book, which helps relax the muscles in the body. The exercises are based on developing somatic awareness.
In therapy, I did family-of-origin work and forgiveness work...to address the root of my stress, which was living with emotional abandonment and neglect as a child.
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