Shake it Out!

When we experience stress and/or trauma, our bodies shift into our survival response. We need to complete this stress cycle, but unfortunately a lot of the stress we encounter in our daily lives doesn't allow us to do this naturally. To complete the stress cycle, we need to let our bodies shake or vibrate.

That sounds way goofy right? Well, Peter Levine, Ph.D has dedicated much of his life to studying how effective this can be to recover from stress and trauma. Of course this isn't a magic fix that will solve all your problems, but it can help you to release some of your built up stress.

Click here for an article where you can read more about the benefits of shaking. I encourage you to try to wiggle your body a bit after a long day or a stressful event. See if you can notice any changes.

As always, take what's helpful and leave the rest. I hope you have the week you need.