Somatic Sensations and EMDR
Do you experience headaches or stomach aches when you are stressed? What about muscle tension or chest pain? If so, you may be having somatic symptoms.
Somatic symptoms are physical sensations that are caused by our emotions and other psychological problems. They can be very distressing and interfere with daily life. EMDR is a type of therapy that can help reduce the severity of somatic symptoms. In this blog post, we will discuss what somatic symptoms are and how EMDR can help alleviate them.
Somatic symptoms can manifest in a variety of ways. They may cause physical pain, such as headaches or stomachaches. Or, they may cause physical sensations, such as dizziness or tingling. Somatic symptoms can also cause problems with movement, such as trembling or shaking. In some people, somatic symptoms may cause muscle tension, a tight chest, or a pit in the stomach. These symptoms show up in the body and often are accompanied by strong or repressed emotions. Sometimes somatic symptoms show up as feeling heavy or as if you can't move. They can be a sign of stress or overwhelm or can be stored responses of trauma in the body.
EMDR is a type of therapy that helps to target distressing feelings and somatic physical sensations in the body. Past experiences are stored in the brain and remembered by our nervous system. EMDR helps to release distress and physical sensations that are present in the body by desensitizing and reprocessing past or future situations that are distressing. EMDR therapy has been shown to help people better control their emotions and reactions. It can help to move the body out of fight or flight mode and help people achieve a calm relaxed state. EMDR can help to target specific somatic symptoms and help to reduce or eliminate them.
If you are experiencing somatic symptoms, EMDR can help. Schedule a consult below to learn if EMDR is a good fit for your symptoms.
