Establishing a practice for Somatic Self-Love Presence-based Eating can be a powerful way to cultivate a relationship with your body and promote self-love and acceptance through increased awareness and appreciation of physical sensations. Here’s an example of how to establish this practice: Somatic Self-Love Presence-based Eating builds somatic self-love by helping you cultivate a more…
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Somatic Self-Love Journaling can be a powerful tool for expanding your sense of joy and self-love by helping you cultivate a deeper connection with your body and promoting self-acceptance and appreciation. Here are some tips for using Somatic Self-Love Journaling to expand your sense of joy and self-love: You can expand your sense of joy…
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The Pendulation Exercise can foster more somatic self-love by helping you tune into your body’s natural rhythm and develop a more profound sense of connection and appreciation for yourself. By focusing on the natural rhythm of contraction and expansion in the body, the Pendulation Exercise can help you become more attuned to the physical sensations…
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The Awareness of Sensations Walk can promote somatic self-love by increasing awareness and promoting a deep relationship with the body and the natural environment. By paying attention to the physical sensations in the body as we walk, we can cultivate a greater sense of presence and connection with ourselves. Here are some ways that the…
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We want to engage our polyvagal system for nervous system regulation because it plays a key role in regulating our physiological responses to stress and promoting a sense of safety and calm in the body. The polyvagal system is a complex nerve network connecting the brain to the body. It is responsible for regulating many…
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Body scan meditation is a practice that involves bringing attention to different parts of the body in a systematic way. It is often used as a relaxation technique and can help individuals become more attuned to the sensations in their bodies. During a body scan meditation, the individual lies down on their back or sits…
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Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a relaxation technique that involves systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in the body. It was developed by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in the early 20th century as a way to help people reduce stress and anxiety. The technique involves tensing a specific muscle group for a few seconds, then…
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A massage ball is a small, firm ball used for self-massage and trigger point therapy. They come in a variety of sizes, densities, and textures, and are often made of materials like rubber, silicone, or plastic. Massage balls can be used to target specific areas of muscle tension, knots, or trigger points in the body.…
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Somatic Self-Love is a profound act of courage, especially for women today who face a myriad of messages and expectations about their bodies. It takes creating space in our daily rhythms to treat ourselves kindly, taking a moment here and there to show gratitude to our bodies. The practice of somatic self-love involves listening and…
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“For lots of people struggling with eating disorders, loving their bodies isn’t the answer. It isn’t even the question they’re asking. And it won’t fix shit because their marginalized bodies still will not be safe in a culture founded on white supremacy and patriarchy. Anti-fat bias is an offshoot of anti-Black racism in particular (folks…
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