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What if anxiety, tension, or emotional overwhelm isn’t a weakness, but your body trying to communicate something unresolved? What If Your Body Is Holding a Story Your Mind Can’t Tell
Trauma is often treated as a memory problem, something to “think through” or “talk out.” But according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Psychological Association (APA), trauma is also a body experience, stored in the nervous system, muscles, breath, and posture
Think about this:
Every stressful experience leaves a physical imprint. Sometimes the body completes the stress response. Sometimes it doesn’t.
- That tight chest that appears for no clear reason.
- That constant tension in your shoulders.
- That sudden fatigue or emotional shutdown.
When the nervous system stays in survival mode, the body remains on high alert. Muscles tighten. Breathing becomes shallow. The mind stays restless.
Somatic therapy works by helping the body feel safe enough to release what it’s been holding. Through awareness, breath, gentle movement, and grounding, the nervous system learns to shift from fight-or-flight to rest-and-restore.
The World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association recognize trauma-informed care principles. Healing occurs when the body learns that the threat has passed. This process happens slowly and gently.
Your Nervous System Has a Say in How You Feel Every Day
When the body stays regulated, emotions become easier to manage. Focus improves. Sleep deepens. Pain softens.
Sometimes healing doesn’t begin with revisiting the story, it begins with listening to the body.
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RD, LD Julius Sammah
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