Somatic therapy is a form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection of mind and body and uses both psychotherapy and physical therapies for holistic healing. In addition to talk therapy, ...

Traditionally, seeking help with your mental health means hours of talking and thinking — about your childhood, your romantic life, work and how it all makes you feel. But practitioners of somatic ...

Somatic exercise stands at the intersection of physical movement and emotional healing, offering a unique pathway to release stored tension and process deeper feelings. Unlike conventional fitness ...

Somatic pain occurs when pain receptors in tissues (like the skin, muscles, and joints) are activated. Visceral pain occurs when pain receptors in the pelvis, abdomen, chest, or intestines are ...

Somatic therapy focuses on the effects of negative emotions, particularly trauma, on the body. Somatic experiencing (SE) is a specific type of somatic therapy. SE cultivates bodily awareness as part ...

Somatic symptom disorder is a condition in which a person feels extreme anxiety about physical sensations, such as pain or fatigue. This preoccupation with physical symptoms causes significant ...

Before we’re knee-deep together in the world of thought, I’d like you to notice what’s going on in your body. What can you feel in your face? Your neck? Your shoulders and arms? Maybe there’s tingling ...

Traumatic experiences can take a heavy toll — not just in the moment. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex PTSD (CPTSD) can last for weeks, months, even years after the event.

Somatic exercise is a style of movement where the exerciser focuses on how the movement makes them feel. 1,2 It tends to be slow and thoughtful so that the person doing it has the chance to notice any ...

Somatic exercises can come with a lot of benefits, but these are the risks and expert tips you should keep in mind. Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn ...