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The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance

330 - 3 Somatic Practices for Anxiety: Why They Work & How to Do Them

Feb 18, 2025
19:46

Have you ever told yourself “just calm down” knowing full well that saying it isn’t going to do much to help?

Newsflash: Anxiety isn’t a mind game—it’s a full-body takeover. 

If you’ve tried to outsmart it with logic, you already know that simply “thinking” your way out of anxiety never works. Your nervous system craves real, body-based signals of safety.

In today’s episode, I’m serving up 3 powerful somatic practices that kick anxiety to the curb—fast. 

No marathon meditation sessions here, just quick, effective moves that work with your body, not against it.

Listen in to learn:
✅ Why anxiety lives in your body (and why mindset shifts alone don’t cut it)
✅ 3 simple somatic practices to shift the state of your nervous system in real time
✅ How to use movement, breath, and tapping to signal safety and reduce anxiety in real-time

Ready to turn your anxious moments into opportunities for calm? Hit play and let’s do this!


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