This facial massage was really amazing and I felt such relief in my whole body and my face felt so relaxed! It felt much easier to smile, I appreciate this share so much! 🙏❤️

this felt good. Thank you!

I love this. Thank you. Just after I finished the exercise and was enjoying the relaxation and aliveness of my face, I realized that over the decades when I've gently rubbed vaious beloved cats under their ears and on their necks, I guess I might've unknowingly stimulated their vagus nerves and maybe that's one reason they've purred!

That was fantastic… I went as low as following along the bottom side of my collar bone, back and forth… I instantly felt stuck emotions and yawned a lot, and teared up. My face, jaw, and eyes feel much more relaxed with less pain. Thank you. I’m a subscriber to your channel now!😊

@EmilyWinterSE

2 ай бұрын

That’s so wonderful! Thank you for subscribing 🩵

It’s amazing how sometimes our bodies instinctively tells us what we need to do because I was doing some of these exercises without knowing what they specifically did all I knew was that it helped to relax me. Thank you Emily

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

That is so cool. The body holds so much wisdom!

Thank you. I have had CPTSD since my birth mother died when I was 6 months old. That was the beginning. But I’m learning so much. I’m so grateful for all of this information. Blessed be. 🥺❤

@EmilyWinterSE

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you to hear it. Thank you so much. Best wishes on your journey.

Very interesting . I just learned about massaging the face to clear out the lymphatic system a few weeks ago it feels great thanks

This was so soothing, many thanks 🙏🏽

I really enjoyed this exercise! Thanks so much for sharing. My face seemed to be more relaxed after, which feels great💚🙏💚

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

I just discovered your channel and am so excited! Immediately subscribed. I'm studying to be a counselor, and want to focus on somatic work... Like another commenter said, i was touched to discover how many of these I've intuitively figured out on my own over the years. The natural nurturing impulse. And I hope this isn't inappropriate, but this makes me think of how sensitive an erogenous zone the ears can be, and how stimulating them in an intimate setting must have that effect of helping to shift the receiver into a more parasympathetic vagal state. Anyway, thanks for making these videos. I'll be binge-watching them now!

@EmilyWinterSE

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for sharing your experience! It truly is amazing how much innate wisdom our bodies hold. 💖

Thank you so much !

You’re a blessing. Thank you! 🙏🏽

@EmilyWinterSE

7 ай бұрын

You are so sweet. Thank you for your kind comment.

My face still feels like it's in concrete. The voice part made me emotional. 😢

Mmmmm this is lovely! Thank you for bringing some warmth, presence and relaxation to my day.

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kindness 🥰

@sarahritt.creates

8 ай бұрын

@@EmilyWinterSE You bring such good energy, presence and information into my life these days! It's very much appreciated❤

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear it. Thanks for your engagement 😁

@sarahritt.creates

8 ай бұрын

@@EmilyWinterSE Absolutely❤

❤ thank you

@EmilyWinterSE

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊thanks for watching!

Hi, I found that my body was a bit more tense, at least in some areas. Should I take this to mean that I should be doing something else? If so, is there anything you recommend in its place? I struggle with social anxiety and would love to feel relief. By the way, thanks for putting this content out to help people. I think I speak for everyone who has found your content when I say we're very grateful. 😊

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm really glad you're enjoying some of this content. And, to answer your question: There are a few reasons the body could become more tense from this exercise, including the possibility that this exercise helps you notice your body more, so you might be feeling tension that was already there. Another reason is because you do experience social anxiety, waking up the "social engagement system" could be activating or arousing a little threat response in your nervous system, which can show up as bracing/tension. I would invite you to explore with curiosity. If this exercise always makes you feel worse, then I would suggest trying something else (maybe my video on "voo" would be better?).

I am new to this technique and I have tried it and it is effective. I have a question. I am listening to therapeutic frequencies, but I have not benefited from them. Which one is best?

@EmilyWinterSE

10 күн бұрын

I think whatever tool works best for your nervous system is the best option for you!

Could POTS (specially hypovolemic type) be a result of freeze trauma response? 😮

@EmilyWinterSE

3 ай бұрын

To be transparent, I do not know the answer to this.

As I followed the eye massage, it was very soothing and comforting. However, when you said there's no immediate danger, tears suddenly formed, began to stream and I felt confused. Is this a release of stored or trapped fear? Trauma? Stuck energy?

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Good question! I’d invite you to get curious about how it felt to have tears come out. Did it feel relieving or did it feel scary? My guess is that it was a little emotional release, which often happens when we connect mind+body in a safe/present way for the first time in a long time. It could also be that emotion only really moves thru and releases when we have a certain amount of safety, so perhaps acknowledging the safety was enough to open the floodgates a bit. A third possibility is that your environment wasn’t actually safe and that my words didn’t fit your actual situation; that would explain confusion as well.

@monicasweet1789

8 ай бұрын

Emily, I had a similar response! Within seconds of massaging around the eyes I felt tingling and then tears came without any thoughts tied to them, and then when you mentioned noticing the safety around me, the floodgates opened. How amazing, thank you 🥰

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Awesome tracking of your sensations Monica and allowing that good release to occur 🥰 Yay! How wonderful.

@merriebrown4089

8 ай бұрын

@@EmilyWinterSE Thank you SO much for responding! Your possibilities definitely resonated. I am immensely grateful to you, for your channel & others that graciously share their expertise. For some, it is the only exposure to modalities not covered by traditional western medicine or insurance. In my 78th year, I am healing, rediscovering hope & have received more guidance & support through channels like your's than w/ my "managed care". A true blessing!! May it return to you tenfold ❤️

@EmilyWinterSE

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m so glad you’re enjoying my channel and finding these resources helpful. 🥰

I just yawned a full yawn after many years😮😮😮. I'm serious. I had lost the ability to yawn all the way through. I literally can't stop yawning now. What the...

@EmilyWinterSE

2 ай бұрын

That’s great to be able to deeply yawn! Yawning is usually a sign of your nervous system down-regulating into parasympathetic (rest+digest). It’s also a way we discharge stress energy.

Made me yawn 🤓 quite a bit !

@EmilyWinterSE

7 ай бұрын

Seems like it helped you move into that parasympathetic state! Thanks so much for watching 😊

Do men have a vagus nerve?

@EmilyWinterSE

3 ай бұрын

Yes!