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Linnae Himsl Peterson's avatar

I’m dealing with an immensely difficult family situation. My body is reacting. Your. Post helped me reframe why my body is reacting. Thank you

Arianne Braithwaite Lehn's avatar

I'm so very sorry to hear about your family circumstances, dear Linnae, and am so grateful God's Spirit met you with the words you needed this morning. You are in my heart!!

MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Waking up anxious many mornings. Thank you for this.

Arianne Braithwaite Lehn's avatar

With you, sister! Thank you.

Anne Franz's avatar

Love this. So much of my healing the last few years has been body-based work. I cross my arms over my chest (with some pressure so it feels like a weighted blanket), alternatively tap on my shoulders, focus on a part of my body that is freaking out and breathe deeply. I would not have believed how much pain in my body is from stress and unprocessed grief if I hadn't experienced it myself.

I liked this graphic I recently saw: https://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/emotions-body.jpg

Arianne Braithwaite Lehn's avatar

Oh Anne, this is all so powerful. Thank you so much for sharing, my friend. What an inspiration to witness you do this hard and holy work. I am so intrigued by this graphic! Thank you for sharing it with me! So grateful for your deep, wide heart and all the ways you center your own healing as this is helping heal those around you, too!! Feel my hug.