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 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 ...

“This finding suggests a broad clinical applicability of OLP interventions with the potential to improve psychological and somatic symptom constellations.” Four women in the placebo intervention ...

As more people seek alternatives to traditional talk therapy, examining the physical sensations of the body could offer another route. Rohingya women practice somatic therapy, including eye movement ...

Somatic exercises focus on awareness or perception of physical movements and tap into the mind-body connection to help improve mental health and relieve physical tension. Many of us have felt that ...

The first step in helping patients who are survivors of sexual trauma is allowing them to choose the words they may want to use to describe their experience. Many survivors come to sex therapy for ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental health condition that causes people to intently focus on their physical symptoms. This may cause distress or interfere with their daily activities. Other ...

Healthcare is evolving from a model that treats illness after it occurs to one that prioritizes prevention, wellness, and ...