how do somatic trauma releasing exercises work? 👇🏼 trauma & long term stress can cause you to disconnect from yourself & shutdown both physically & emotionally 🥹 this is a coping mechanism that happens when the traumatic experience(s) or stress is too overwhelming or distressing to process in the moment 😮‍💨 disconnecting from your body manifests as dissociation, overeating or under-eating, feeling numb, addiction, physical pain, workaholism, not being able to feel your feelings, and ignorin