“Every emotion we experience in our life is meant to be a guide, a messenger for what matters most. It becomes a hindrance only when we first reject it as one”

And what might the rationale behind Anxiety as an Emotion be?

Anxiety is like an alarm bell to our nervous system’s way of functioning – it comes up when something in our world feels unsafe or urgently in need of attention.

It’s common to try to manage this anxiety by thinking or doing our way out of the feeling - distracting ourselves, problem-solving, endless worrying, or toughing it out. And while these may work temporarily, they can just as easily lead to tension, fatigue, or numbness. Anxiety tends to persist, or even get worse, when we ignore it or try to push it away.

It persists, because what use might an alarm be if it was not loud enough to get you to pay attention?

A somatic approach to self-soothing involves turning attention directly toward the body’s present moment experience of anxiety, and bringing in our internal resources - breath, sensation, movement, touch - to help regulate the nervous system and relax your bodymind.

If you feel like you need help in managing your own anxiety – we offer a free first consultation session to all new clients, which you may schedule using the link provided in this page. You may alternatively call at 9811273255 for the same.