How do you know if your body is holding trauma?

Your body may be holding unresolved emotions linked to having experienced a traumatic event. This can be unexplained physical or emotional symptoms, such as chronic pain, tension in specific body parts, frequent mood swings, or feelings of anxiety and depression. It may also manifest as recurring nightmares, flashbacks, or intrusive memories of a traumatic event ( 11 ). Another symptom can be constant exhaustion and fatigue.

Where is trauma stored in the body?

Unresolved emotions associated with traumatic memories can be stored in various parts of the body. They are often associated with regions with a high concentration of nerves, such as the hips, shoulders, and neck. This trauma storage can manifest as chronic tension, pain, or discomfort in these areas.

What does trauma stored in the body feel like?

Emotions associated with traumatic memories stored in the body may feel like chronic tension or discomfort in certain areas. This could manifest as a constant knot in your stomach, tightness in your chest, or tension in your shoulders and neck. It can also lead to responses such as anxiety, depression, anger, or sadness ( 11 ).

Why do I cry after a somatic exercise?

Crying after somatic exercise may be a response to the release of stored unresolved emotions. As you stretch and release physical tension, you may also be releasing emotional tension that’s been held in the same area. This release can trigger emotional responses such as crying, and this reaction is completely normal.