Most mainstream fixes are temporary. But, if you find the root cause—permanent healing is inevitable. Here is the absolute best way to heal yourself without pills:
As a therapist, Somatic Stress Overload is public enemy #1. It causes 90% of my client’s mental health problems. In this thread you will learn: • What it is • How it impacts your health • How to heal from it naturally Let’s dive in
Somatic Stress Overload happens when your body stores too much physical & emotional stress without releasing it. It triggers a constant rush of the stress hormone cortisol… Pushing your body ‘in-n-out’ of freeze and survival states without ever achieving full relaxation. Based on your most common emotions, see where you spend most of your time ↓
The stored stress wreaks havoc on both your mind and body: • Constant fatigue and low energy • Trouble sleeping or staying asleep • Mood swings, anxiety, or depression • Difficulty thinking clearly or concentrating • Altered gut microbiota & increased blood pressure They are all caused by accumulated somatic stress.
Imagine your body as a backpack, every stressful event is like a stone that gets added to it. Over time, as more stones accumulate, the backpack becomes heavier. Normally, if you remove a stone, the weight would lighten. But with Somatic Stress Overload the stone goes away, but the backpack doesn’t get any lighter…. the stress remains stuck in your body
As humans, we’ve unknowingly suppressed our body’s natural ability to release stress. Society has conditioned us to ‘push through,’ disconnecting us from our own healing instincts. Anxiety, depression, and fatigue aren’t personal failures—they’re your body’s natural response to a culture that tells you to ignore your needs…
But, there’s good news… The days when depression, anxiety, and fatigue had no cure are over. You can combat Somatic Stress Overload with one skill… discharging
Discharging Have you ever noticed how animals shake, tremble, or take deep breaths after a stressful event? It’s their natural way to release excess cortisol. Humans have the same built-in stress-release mechanism, but we’ve forgotten how to use it. This is your body’s natural defense against anxiety, depression, and fatigue:
Want to see how the stress release works? Watch this video. You’ll see my body in action, releasing tension through involuntary movements. What’s fascinating is that these movements are driven by my nervous system, I’m not consciously moving my body. Notice the smile at the end (it feels like bliss).
The human body has built-in triggers to ‘reset’ and recover from Somatic Stress Overload. This field of study is called Somatic Therapy. It uses natural techniques—combining biology, neuroscience, and psychology—to heal the body from the inside out.
Somatic therapy focuses on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), an area where traditional talk therapy often falls short. The ANS plays a crucial role in how our bodies respond to stress, trauma, and emotional regulation. To truly heal from stress, we need to learn how to work with the ANS like a pro.
You can’t heal years of anxiety, depression, and stress by thinking your way through it. The key lies in activating the autonomic nervous system, the body’s natural healing mechanism. Somatic therapy effectively engages the ANS through various techniques, allowing you to release stored tension and trauma.
Based on my years of experience with clients, somatic therapy stands out as the most beneficial healing method available: • Improved sleep quality • Boosted energy & vitality • Healing from past trauma • Increased mental clarity and focus • Relief from chronic pain and tension • Enhanced emotional regulation and well-being These are the changes my clients consistently report.
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