Honeydew Me 156. Somatics: How To Feel Your Feelings, Trust Yourself & Make Friends With Your Body
Dec 6, 2023
Learn about somatics and how to connect with your body through feeling your feelings, trusting yourself, and making friends with your body. Explore topics like sex and somatics, getting present in your body, and self-awareness. Connect with Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, as she shares her insights on codependency and personal growth.
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Somatics Reclaims Body Wisdom
- Somatics reconnects us with our body’s wisdom to live authentically beyond societal and childhood survival roles.
- It helps us feel emotions as bodily sensations rather than just mental stories.
Ventral Vagal Is Key State
- The ventral vagal state represents calm, social engagement where our biological functions thrive.
- This state fosters presence, safety, and ideal conditions for meaningful sex.
Nervous States Affect Sex Quality
- Fight or flight activates sympathetic nervous system, making sex and connection difficult due to hypervigilance.
- Dorsal shutdown leads to dissociation reducing emotional availability and empathy, hindering intimacy.