We can concur that stress can manifest in our bodies with different symptoms such as, headaches, neck pain, heavy shoulders, and any other muscle tension. This is because our nervous systems has the ability to cope when we are at risk, but it unfortunately keeps adding stressors until our body becomes ill.
That's when most people seek medical help as they are overloaded, exhausted, and burnt out for many reasons. Preventative measures have always been advertised in media, news, healthcare sectors, and even among peers and corporations. We know how to eat more fiber, or how to walk 8000 steps per day, but what about our minds?
Somatic therapy teaches us, "my body feels this anxiety, so I start breathing heavy until it turns into a panic attack and isolate myself." This is an example of how therapy can bring awareness to the patient before their next panic attack. By knowing your bodily sensations, the patient can be better at managing emotional distress and triggers. The goal is to remember that our nervous system alerts us on dissatisfactions similar to when you get an alert on your phone for a new post. You open the app and see the content. So when you feel the anxiety rushing in, open your body to clear those alerts.
Every human is worthy of feeling great! Every human deserves to be helped and be supported no matter what the symptom is. Join us for a session and learn more about how you can show up for your mind and body at the same time.