![]() ![]() Feelings such as guilt, shame, and even sexual inadequacy or trauma can be stored here as well. Lower back issues often correlate with feelings of low self-worth and lack of self-acceptance. Lower Back = Guilt, Shame, and Unworthiness If you’re feeling unsupported by other people or life, you probably carry tension here. Healing traditions such as reflexology link middle back pain to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and insecurity. Middle Back = Insecurity and Powerlessness For instance, if you carry around grief regarding a loved one or your family at large, you will likely feel tense in this area. As this area is close to the heart, it is also where emotions connected to heartbreak and loss are stored. Unexpressed and unreleased sadness tends to build up within the upper back region. Neck muscle tension is also related to trust issues. Fear and anxiety are also frequently stored in this area, particularly as a physical response to danger (as the neck is a vulnerable area) or strange environments. Neck tension is often connected to throat chakra issues such as the inability to communicate clearly or be your authentic self around others. Neck Tension = Fear and Repressed Self-Expression As such, many empaths , healers, and caretakers struggle with chronic shoulder muscle tension. Ever heard the expression “carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders”? Shoulder tension seems to be intimately linked to social and emotional responsibilities, including unconsciously carrying the burden of other people’s pain. When we feel weighed down by the stress of life, we tend to accumulate these feelings within our shoulders. ![]() Shoulder Tension = Burdens and Responsibilities Below describes what and where it means to feel your feelings. Usually, stress is the main word used when describing ones tension but it is a general term. Emotions are often an overlooked element in overall muscle tension. In certain instances, the brain and body have been wired. When your distress is carved on your body not in your mind. However, many times, it isn’t “just in your head”, and it’s not always related to an anxious, depressive or nervous wracking thought that is the cause of the problem. This often happens when the therapy emphasizes focuses on “brain-based issues”, often assuming the mind and thinking style to be causing psychological distress. ![]() Sometimes, clients are “doing” all the right things, but somehow aren’t feeling relief. Therapies which focus on talking about “tough stuff”, learning skills or solely rely on the psychodynamic relationship without somatic, mind-body awareness or trauma interventions can be helpful up until a certain point. Accessing the Root of the Issue- an Integrative Approach to Healing However, over the last number of years, somatic therapy has been effective in helping individuals who struggle with all kinds of stressors and has been effective in helping them finally experience relief.Īreas such as : relationship, intimacy, those seeking a feeling of security, wanting to feel trust, over/under achievers, parenting skills, managing anxiety, working though depression and other emotional difficulties. Initially, somatic therapies were created to help trauma survivors finally experience relief from their trauma symptoms such as flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, dysregulated eating patterns and chaotic relationships and lifestyles. A body based therapy to help you heal on a cellular level ![]()
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