Our thoughts and emotions affect our sleep, mood, energy levels, and overall health.
Emotional, mental, and physical health are strongly connected.
However, therapy can take many forms, and sometimes, it has nothing to do with clinical counseling.
These “cysts” occur in the areas that were subject to trauma, and some are palpable.
SER practitioners can detect them and facilitate healing.
This practice has its roots inCranioSacral Therapy(CST), a hands-on method developed by Dr. Upledger.
What’s an SER session like?
Somato Emotional Release is a form of bodywork that relies on touch.
First, you’ll lie down and relax with your eyes closed.
Their role is to guide your thoughts not to control you.
“A release can be as simple as just a really deep breath.
Or, a release could be sobbing, laughter, or visualizations.
She also cried while digging deep into her subconscious mind, but stayed present throughout the session.
An hour later, she walked away “feeling lighter” and looking forward to the next session.
Phillips told her to engage in self-reflection and disconnect from technology for the rest of the day.
These may include a better mood, stress relief, diminished pain, increased self-awareness, and more.
This practice aims to increase mental resilience to trauma, but many of its concepts overlap with SER.
SER could be one of the best ways to help yourself feel less anxious.
It’s not a cure-all, but it could change your life for the better.
