what's in your (body's) toolbox?


Hi hi Reader!

A toolbox is something you go to when you need something for a certain type of task or adventure!

So what are somatic self regulation practices?

If you take each of these definitions and put them together…

Somatic: of the body

Self-regulation = a way you balance your body / mind / spirit

Practice = something you do often

A somatic self-regulation practice would be something you do with your physical body in order to balance your body, mind, heart, soul.


These practices are important because its easy to get off center during the day with all the goings ons or just if you’re like me and love to move.

BUT you are sitting more to watch the World Cup…⚽️

Shake and dance if you’re holding tension or other feelings you want to move up and outta you…


Your body holds all your tensions, your stress, and memories.

Take a moment to reflect on a life event and feel where you feel it.

These events - and they could be positive or NOT - you may have already moved on with your mind

but your body still remembers.

So here’s my quick and simple way to integrate somatic self regulation into your day…

(And its not always easy - buy hey you knew that!)

  1. Take a breath (or 2 or 3)
  2. Move (if you weren’t) or Lay face down or face up (if you’ve been in a mode and like haven’t left the kitchen for an hour 🫶🏼)
  3. Change locations (out in NATURE super amplifier here)
  4. Take notice of 5 things in your environment (going through your senses).

ORRRR

🪇Put on your favorite tunes and SHAKE your BODY or DANCE!

(other idea... spend time with your furry creatures in your life!)

Today’s adventure - should you choose to accept - is to find what works for you and choose an ALIGNED somatic self regulation practice…and use it when you need to get back to YOU.

Listening to yourself and offering the GIFT of regulation honors what you need and supports you being the best!

☀️for yourself, your family, and how you give your gifts to the world.

Hit reply and let me know your plan!

Sending you love, luck, and World Cup Joy (with some tears!😢)

Xo ❤️cp

p.s Do you need:

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~“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” Joseph Campbell~

xo

💕Christina

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Heroic Performance Coach

Yoga Teacher and Soul-full Wellness Movement Meditator

www.drchristinapowers.com

YouTube channel: @Drchristina-powers

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