{"id":61436,"date":"2024-07-02T16:29:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=61436"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:29:28","slug":"somatic-stretches-for-hips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/","title":{"rendered":"Somatic Stretches for Hips: Releasing Stored Emotions in Your Hips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#What_Are_Somatic_Hip_Exercises\" >What Are Somatic Hip Exercises?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#What_Emotions_Are_Held_in_the_Hips\" >What Emotions Are Held in the Hips?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#How_Emotions_Get_Stored_in_Our_Hips\" >How Emotions Get Stored in Our Hips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#How_to_Release_Trauma_from_Your_Hips\" >How to Release Trauma from Your Hips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#Are_Somatic_Exercises_Legit\" >Are Somatic Exercises Legit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#What_Is_a_Somatic_Release\" >What Is a Somatic Release?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#Why_do_hip-openers_make_you_cry\" >Why do hip-openers make you cry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#Where_is_childhood_trauma_stored_in_the_body\" >Where is childhood trauma stored in the body?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#Where_is_sadness_stored_in_the_body\" >Where is sadness stored in the body?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#What_chakra_is_associated_with_hip_pain\" >What chakra is associated with hip pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#How_can_you_release_tight_hips_in_bed\" >How can you release tight hips in bed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#How_do_you_unlock_your_hips\" >How do you unlock your hips?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-stretches-for-hips\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We often hear the phrase \u201cthe hips don\u2019t lie&#8221;, which may sometimes be true, but there is even more to the story. The truth is, the hips actually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hide<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> many suppressed and repressed emotions. There is a direct link between the hips and emotional well-being <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcicero.com\/content\/unlocking-emotional-well-being-the-transformative-role-of-your-hips#:~:text=The%20hips%20serve%20as%20a,notorious%20for%20harboring%20emotional%20stress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That being said, focusing on hip stretches and hip-openers can actually release pent-up stored emotions that have been hiding away for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-5.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-5.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring the mind-body connection is the first step to understanding how our emotions can impact our bodies, specifically the hips. The mind-body connection refers to a two-way relationship where the mind influences the body and the body influences the mind <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calm.com\/blog\/mind-body-connection#:~:text=The%20mind%2Dbody%20connection%20is%20a%20two%2Dway%20relationship%20where,might%20influence%20our%20mental%20state\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is where somatic exercises come in. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mental-health\/therapy\/somatic-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic exercises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are gentle movements that help people connect with their bodies and improve their mind-body awareness. The exercise focuses more on how you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than meeting a specific fitness goal and encourages you to move with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-body awareness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of somatic stretches for hips is to focus on the stored emotions you\u2019re carrying in your hips and release them in a relaxing, purposeful way. They can help you release stored emotional tension <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/fitness\/what-is-somatic-stretching\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(3)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Somatic_Hip_Exercises\"><\/span><b>What Are Somatic Hip Exercises?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic hip exercises are a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-movement\/\">somatic movement<\/a> that focuses on how you feel in your hips. Somatic movement can help connect your emotions to your physical feelings and benefit both your body and mind when performed regularly. Somatic hip exercises are a great way f to release stored emotions and feel better physically <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mentally <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/fitness\/workouts\/a46993501\/somatic-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(4)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of somatic stretches for the hips is to work as a therapy to release trauma, stress, and built-up emotions that are stored in your hip flexors. It\u2019s based on the idea that unresolved trauma and chronic stress physically manifest in the body and lead to physical tension, emotional imbalances, and a disconnect from your own body. Through somatic therapy, individuals can release stored emotional energy and regain a sense of control and safety by bridging the gap between mind and body <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/byrepose.com\/blog\/somatic-therapy-toolbox-body-based-exercises-for-trauma-and-stress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(5)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are quick and easy exercises that anyone can do and they can be very beneficial if you\u2019re dealing with hip pain or tightness and suppressed emotions that have been building for years. Hip exercises can easily be done while lying on the floor and rotating your hips in a slow, methodical way while mindfully noticing how these movements make you feel. Keep reading to find out more about specific somatic exercises for hip flexors and how to do somatic stretches for hips at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Emotions_Are_Held_in_the_Hips\"><\/span><b>What Emotions Are Held in the Hips?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hips often store years of built-up emotions, trauma, and stress. Stress hormones are released when our fight-or-flight response is triggered by a threat, either real or perceived. When we\u2019re constantly in a fight-or-flight state due to everyday life stressors, the psoas muscle becomes chronically tense. Over time, this tension becomes the new normal for our nervous system, resulting in chronic tightness in the hips <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogawithrachelmarie.com\/post\/somatic-exercises-for-the-hips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(6)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These everyday stressors can lead to a variety of intense emotions, such as fear, resentment, frustration, anger, guilt, sadness, shame, worry, resentment, and anxiety. These emotions can remain stuck in the hips, particularly the psoas muscle, if they\u2019re not felt, experienced, or expressed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogawithrachelmarie.com\/post\/somatic-exercises-for-the-hips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(7)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s important to perform somatic exercises regularly to release trauma and other built-up emotions that are held in our bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why hip openers can play a really important role in facilitating the release of lingering emotions. In fact, the hips are even sometimes referred to as the body\u2019s \u201cemotional drawer&#8221;. The metaphor illustrates the fact that our hips often store lingering, unprocessed emotions that need to be acknowledged and released.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Running a never-ending rat race, shoving trauma further and further away, falling into self-harming thought patterns, living life that\u2019s eclipsed by constant anxiety and fear \u2013 this is what an average person goes through every day. Not addressing it will only pull you deeper into a downward spiral. BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep app will help you gain a new perspective on life and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\">regain that long-lost internal balance! <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Emotions_Get_Stored_in_Our_Hips\"><\/span><b>How Emotions Get Stored in Our Hips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotions that have been suppressed are buried in the hips. We bury them to avoid feeling them. As we face frequent stressors triggering flight-or-fight, we clench or tense our bodies to control our emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, stress hormones are released, and the psoas muscle tightens. When buried emotions accumulate over time, they can manifest as physical symptoms around the hips (remember, this is our emotional drawer). When we experience ongoing stress from daily life, this can keep the psoas muscle in a chronic state of tension, which leads to hip tightness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This persistent contraction signals the brain that we\u2019re in danger, prompting the release of more stress hormones. Such physical tension can manifest as acute or chronic pain in the hips, lower back, and pelvis and can even lead to headaches and migraines <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogawithrachelmarie.com\/post\/somatic-exercises-for-the-hips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(8)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The emotions that accompany this tension become trapped when they\u2019re not felt, acknowledged, expressed, and eventually processed, particularly in the psoas muscle. Somatic stretches for hips help release these emotions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mind-body\/the-powerful-connection-between-your-hips-and-your-emotions#stress-the-body\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(9)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4-2.png\" alt=\"somatic stretches for hips\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Release_Trauma_from_Your_Hips\"><\/span><b>How to Release Trauma from Your Hips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to effectively release trauma and stress in our hips, we can practice opening somatic exercises. Engaging in somatic stretches for the hips to release stress can also help with the expression and release of physical and emotional tension and suppressed emotions. Fortunately, there are several easy ways to release the trauma and stress that are associated with tight hips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These somatic exercises don\u2019t take a lot of time &#8211; only approximately 5\u201315 minutes of stretching in the morning or at night before bed to relieve some of the tension. You can perform these movements on the floor or in bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exercises include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic exercises and movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gentle stretching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind-body practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic experiencing therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-healing-techniques\/ \"><i>Somatic Healing Techniques: A Holistic Approach to Physical and Emotional Recovery<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Somatic_Exercises_Legit\"><\/span><b>Are Somatic Exercises Legit?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While relatively little research has been conducted on the specific benefits of somatic movement approaches, people who do somatic exercises report that they find them to be beneficial. People who do them regularly usually find that they improve their posture, flexibility, range of motion, balance, and quality of their sleep. Several studies have shown flexibility and mobility to be essential components of fitness that reduce the risk of injury and promote healthy aging <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/fitness\/what-is-somatic-stretching\/#:~:text=There%20hasn't%20been%20much,range%20of%20motion%2C%20and%20balance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(10)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these benefits, somatic exercises can help strengthen your muscles correctly. And of course, developing a better mind and body connection can be a healing experience for many people <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theeverygirl.com\/somatic-exercise\/#:~:text=Not%20only%20can%20somatic%20exercise,whether%20that's%20physically%20or%20mentally\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(11)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try somatic exercises for hips at home and see for yourself whether they actually work or not. Just remember to do them consistently for a few weeks for 5\u201315 minutes per day to feel the effects. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your physician before you try any new exercise or workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Somatic_Release\"><\/span><b>What Is a Somatic Release?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic release refers to the process of releasing stored tension and pain through various physical and therapeutic techniques <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfib-fcei.ca\/en\/tools-resources\/somatic-release#:~:text=According%20to%20Merriam%2DWebster%2C%20somatic,calm%20your%20body%20and%20mind\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(12)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The concept is based on the idea that the body holds onto physical manifestations of emotional and psychological experiences, which can lead to chronic pain, tension, and other physical issues. Somatic release aims to free the body from these patterns and promote healing and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-techniques\/\">Somatic techniques<\/a> can be beneficial for individuals who are dealing with trauma, tension, and stress-related conditions, and those who are seeking to improve their overall physical and emotional health <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandstonecare.com\/blog\/somatic-therapy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(13)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why somatic exercises are so effective. If you\u2019re wondering what the difference is between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-yoga\/\"><b>somatic exercises vs yoga<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the key difference is that yoga is focused on achieving perfect alignment, while somatic movement encourages you to explore what you feel and use this to inform your movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep app can help you transmute stress into serenity, pull you up from the doldrums, free your mind from the cares and worries of the world, quell racing thoughts and infuse you with tranquility! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\">Start using it now and change your life <\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3.png\" alt=\"somatic stretches for hips\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_hip-openers_make_you_cry\"><\/span><strong>Why do hip-openers make you cry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of hip-opening poses is to release emotional tension and trauma that are stored in the hips, which can lead to tears. As the purpose of hip stretching is often to release pent-up emotions, stress, tension, and trauma, experiencing tears while performing these exercises is a normal part of releasing your emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_childhood_trauma_stored_in_the_body\"><\/span><strong>Where is childhood trauma stored in the body?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some studies prove that our past trauma, specifically childhood trauma, can present itself in physical ailments for several years. This correlation is particularly prevalent if the trauma isn\u2019t dealt with or is pushed under our feelings <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/resources\/how-trauma-is-stored-in-the-body\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(14)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These feelings and trauma often get stored in our body, and the hips, which are occasionally referred to as our emotional junk drawer, store most of our trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_sadness_stored_in_the_body\"><\/span><strong>Where is sadness stored in the body?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we go through something extremely difficult or sad, this sadness most often gets stored in the chest. We may experience distinct physical sensations in our chests as a result of extreme sadness, including muscle tightening, pounding heartbeats, churning stomachs, and rapid breathing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhelp.net\/aware\/drawing-your-emotions\/#:~:text=Along%20with%20the%20emotional%20baggage,for%20the%20manifestation%20of%20sadness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(15)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a result, when we experience something that is painfully sad or tragic, our chests often hurt deeply.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_chakra_is_associated_with_hip_pain\"><\/span><strong>What chakra is associated with hip pain?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hips support your body&#8217;s weight and enable a wide range of movements. They\u2019re also closely linked to the sacral chakra, which is connected to emotions and creativity <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabinorecovery.com\/why-is-trauma-stored-in-the-hips\/#:~:text=Your%20hips%20are%20a%20complex,associated%20with%20emotions%20and%20creativity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(16)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_release_tight_hips_in_bed\"><\/span><strong>How can you release tight hips in bed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To release tight hips, there are several somatic hip exercises in bed you can do to help release the tension. These include the hip flexor stretch, bridge pose, standing lunge stretch, and the Figure 4 stretch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_unlock_your_hips\"><\/span><strong>How do you unlock your hips?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your hips feel locked up and tight, there are a few simple stretches to help unlock them. During these stretches, make sure you breathe deeply through your nose and into your diaphragm and exhale completely. Try these simple stretches to unlock your hips: Hip Flexor Stretch with Pressed Dowel, Deep Squat with Full Breath, Pigeon to Chest Elevated Pigeon, and the Scorpion Stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-4.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1843&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=somatic_stretches_for_hips\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-4.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somatic hip exercises for releasing trauma and emotions that are suppressed and repressed in our hips can be beneficial. We often bury our emotions to avoid feeling them, which leads to clenching or tensing our bodies in an effort to contain them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we experience strong emotions in our everyday lives, suppressing them can convince the brain that certain emotions are unsafe, which is triggered by the fight-or-flight response. Stress hormones are released during this response, which causes the psoas muscle to tighten, and over time, accumulated buried emotions can manifest as physical sensations in and around the hips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re dealing with tightness in your hips, try some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-exercises-for-hips\/\"><b>somatic exercises for the hips<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to release the tightness and release any stored trauma or emotions in your body. In addition, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/glute-stretches\/\"><b>glute stretches<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help release and improve flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These stretches work to release stored emotions, stress, and trauma in our bodies. These emotions are often stored and buried in the hips, so performing consistent somatic stretches for the hips can help release them. Start taking a few minutes per day to perform somatic stretches for the hips and see what a difference it makes for you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear the phrase \u201cthe hips don\u2019t lie&#8221;, which may sometimes be true, but there is even more to the story. The truth is, the hips actually hide and store many suppressed and repressed emotions. There is a direct link between the hips and emotional well-being (1). 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