"Butterflies in the tummy" "Heart Ache" "Lump in my throat" "Heart sank" "Gut feeling."

We use idioms to articulate the connection between body sensation and emotion. Have you ever stopped to wonder why? Or, considered that these phrased might be surprisingly accurate?

What's really cool is that we now are able to body map our emotions. Yep. Take a look (Link available in Anchor).

In this Personal Practice we spend time addressing sensation in our feet, ankles, knees, and hips. This can be supportive if you're simply sore from a workout. 

Or you might use it as a somatosensory experience to breath towards tender spots giving space to any stuck or stored up feeling or emotion.

Remember, these practices are just for you. You also have a host of resources available if you feel you could benefit from working with a mental health professional. A great place to start is: NAMI.org

Let's get persona.

XO,

Julia