Did you know that animals in the wild don’t suffer from stress while animals in captivity do (this includes domestic animals and our dear pets too!)?

There is also an interesting fact that animals know how to shake stress off after a trauma. Imagine two ducks fighting and right after the duel is finished they will shake profusely and ‘paddle’ away from each other. The lake doesn’t become too small for them, on contrary, they will behave as if nothing happened right after the event – the conflict remains in the past and it’s done with.

Unlike ducks… we, humans, often get stuck in the event where incident created strong emotional response. Attached to the scenario that is no longer happening we keep it alive internally, continuously feeding our psyche with the  images, sounds, and emotional states related to the event. STOP!

You probably think: easier said than done! Just for the fun of it, when you get into an overwhelming emotional response when somebody has ‘stepped on your toes’, repeat a mantra to yourself: “I love you, I forgive you, I’m sorry” You stepped on somebody else’s toes? Mantra is: “I love you, please forgive me, I’m sorry” . Observe your emotional reaction to the mantra.

We are delivering a talk about Somatic Experiencing at Kocoon spa lounge on 10th November, 7.30. Below are the details, call to register.

Room 301, 3/F, North Building, Nali Garden, No.81, Sanlitun North Street on the West side of the street,

Telephone: 010- 5208 6068