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Agree with mossyelfie that therapy could help

But as someone who is emotionally distant and whose emotions are basically perpetually trapped beneath an ocean 1000 leagues under the sea of my mind and heart here are some other suggestions: * chakra yoga… starting at the root to help you feel safe enough to even explore and embody your emotions, sacral chakra to feel those emotions, solar plexus to feel empowered and confident, heart chakra to feel strong compassion for yourself and others, throat chakra to EXPRESS these emotions. Honestly I haven’t gone beyond throat chakra I’m getting there * also just regular yin yoga for the hips because stuck emotions generally are stored there * meditation… body scans and Tara Brach’s RAIN method. Becoming aware of where these emotions sit in the body and learning to process them is key * reading emotional awareness educational materials for parents of toddlers.. actually very helpful at the most basic level * watch movies that relate to the emotions you feel distant from so that you can experience those emotions through the conduit of a fictional story. i call this an emotional enema

@taterhole

Jun 24, 2024

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deep breaths, paying attention to how your body feels, who knew it would make you feel better?

@jt___

Apr 26, 2025

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so this is dumb but

I think that the dread is held inside of you and it's not something that can simply be let go of, and you have to sit with the dread because it is the terrible reality of what it means to be living as you are where you are. And it goes without saying that that specific experience is above and beyond what any human being should have to endure, let alone be expected to continue going through the world with. And so I don't have anything but solidarity from another country and: - Somatic movement literally changed my life. You are forced to embody yourself without over-intellectualising exactly what your body is, you just have to be in it, and it makes you connect with this very internal part of yourself that is not defined by sociopolitical structure and it's lowkey emotional asf and I am a very cynical person who was made to change my mind so, if you can find/afford/have capacity to pay for classes that work for you, I would recommend yoga, tai chi, or any form of movement class like biomechanics or something along those lines (I would also argue climbing counts as somatic movement) if not, I think there is something to be said for a YouTube video that you listen to instead of watching, in the privacy of your own space, just moving your body - If this is too slow and difficult, my other favourite somatic exercise is just to put in AirPods and lock the door and dance and dance and dance. This eased my clinical dread when antidepressants were not working. they do not want you dancing. therefore it is very important to do so

@madchen

Mar 14, 2025

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WATER LILY COVERED LAKES

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@mossyelfie

May 31, 2025

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Embracing The Fool Archetype

In Tarot, The Fool is the first card in the Major Arcana, which represents the life cycle. These cycles we are continuously going through in our lives, not just once. The final card of the Major Arcana is The World (which I have tattooed very large on my thigh), which signifies the completion of a cycle and natural ascension into the next. We are then thrust back into the Fool, with a bit more wisdom. The Fool as an archetype is one of joy, curiosity, spontaneity, and trust.  The Fool is pure of heart, knowing that the Universe has got their back.  This innate trust allows The Fool to be playful, to take risks, and truly believe everything will work out.  The more we go through life and experience loss, grief, heartache, trauma, the harder it becomes to embrace this energy.  I’ve found that as healing goes on, just as it’s shown in tarot, we return to this natural state of being. We start off as The Fool when we are wee little babies, and if we are lucky can return there a few cycles at a time, with more wisdom gained each time.   The goal of The Fool is to have positive experiences, maybe for fun, maybe to grow. There is an acceptance with The Fool, a kind of “this is what is, how can I make this work well for me?” Everything works out for The Fool because they don’t know it can’t. Anything we go through in life, we can use to grow.  I personally believe we all could benefit embracing the archetypal energy of The Fool a bit more.  The Fool doesn’t stop to worry what other people will think!  The Fool does not fret about what if’s!  The Fool is in the moment!

@mossyelfie

6d ago

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DANCING YOURSELF CLEAN

Humans have always danced. It is part of who we are, yet we have been conditioned to be self conscious, to think that we do not move our bodies good enough. Dancing is beyond judgement. Dancing is not a skill, it is our soul moving through our bodies, expressed in movement. Dancing is healing. Dancing is bodily autonomy. Dancing is FUN! Any feeling you are feeling can be moved through with dance yet even alone, you fear looking foolish. Kill the judge in your mind, shut the fuck up, and MOVE 🌊

@mossyelfie

Apr 24, 2025