How Can Movement Help Heal Trauma and Anxiety?
Welcome to another episode of the Anxiety RX podcast! Today, I'm joined by Erica Hornthal, a dance movement psychotherapist, author of Body Aware and the creator of the Movement Therapy Deck.
In our conversation, Erica explores the important connection between movement and mental health. She shares insights into how even the smallest movements can help us break free from anxiety and trauma, emphasizing the importance of meeting our bodies where they are.
We delve into the role of movement in trauma recovery and self-discovery, discussing the power of movement rituals to support our well-being. Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety or looking to deepen your mind-body connection, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips for incorporating movement into your life.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.
PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 3100+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX
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TIMESTAMPS
Breaking the anxiety cycle (00:01:43)
Interrupting the freeze response (00:04:06)
Establishing a secure connection to the body (00:10:34)
Primitive rhythms and body regulation (00:11:33)
Healing trauma through mind-body connection (00:14:14)
Movement precedes cognition (00:15:12)
The body as the answer (00:17:47)
Society's focus on the mind (00:19:42)
The mind-body connection (00:20:12)
Trauma and dissociation (00:21:44)
Escaping into the mind (00:22:54)
Regulating emotions through movement (00:24:52)
Disrupting trauma patterns (00:26:08)
Re-patterning movement habits (00:28:11)
Introspection and emotional alarm (00:30:07)
Nonverbal communication and trauma (00:32:59)
Healing beyond cognition (00:34:32)
Feeling into emotions (00:38:11)
Expanding movement repertoire (00:39:52)
The importance of expanding movement range (00:40:41)
Developing movement patterns for resilience (00:41:45)
Conscious movement and re-patterning (00:42:15)
Mindful movement and exploring the body (00:44:02)
Facing discomfort and expanding the window of tolerance (00:46:42)
Utilizing movement to process trauma (00:47:39)
Meeting anxiety through movement (00:55:34)
Tangible ways to address anxiety and fears (00:58:13)
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I'm so glad I found your channel. I might finally find a solution to my life-long anxiety
Please Lord help me break this cycle. The negative impact on my mental and physical health is scaring me.
@roasts9183
4 ай бұрын
It will get better I promise keep researching
@connie10000
4 ай бұрын
Thank you@@roasts9183
Loved this ❤
Your Amazing!!! Thank you
Thanks for the videos they really help me! 😊
LOVE THIS! I was a Ballet dancer for 20+ years until I had a rough pregnancy with my 2nd child and yeah. This really hits home ❤ I'll be buying this book today!
Excited for the 2nd edition 💜🍀
beautiful analogy she gave about owning a 15,000 sq foot home only to use 2500 of it homing the mind. I get it now. The parameters may be off that she used, but was the break through I understood. just started following this podcast not knowing it existed. this rocks.
Thanks!
Has anyone read the book The body keeps the score? Does it offer some solutions to healing? Or it's just theory?
Darn! I just ordered your book from Amazon! It’ll be first edition! Are there so many changes in 2nd edition?
@theanxietymd
Ай бұрын
The first edition is still good! In fact, the first edition is much more of a story than the second edition so they’re both very different