Emotions in the Body
Emotions manifest physically, often stored in the muscles, and becoming aware of these sensations is crucial for understanding our emotional landscape. By exploring the physicality of emotions, one can learn to embrace discomfort rather than avoid it, leading to deeper self-awareness. Expression of these emotions is essential for release, highlighting the importance of curiosity in our emotional experiences.In this clip
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How does the body store trauma physically, and how can a yoga practice release emotions stored in the body as discussed in the episode Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. BJ Miller — The Tim Ferriss Show and the clip Developmental Trauma Insights?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time the person sees the spider or gets activated through some trigger and immediately uses breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
Tell me more about how emotions emerge from how we interpret signals from inside our body, coupled with situational awareness, as discussed in episode #324: How to Somatically Rewire Your Past to Create Secure Attachment with Sarah Baldwin and the clip Attunement and Empathic Resonance?