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Somatic Activities to Support Feeling

Threatened

Grounding Stomp

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

Arm Swinging with Breath

Stand comfortably and begin swinging your arms forward and back in a relaxed, rhythmic motion.

Rooting Posture

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.

Leg Tapping

Sit comfortably and begin gently tapping your legs with your hands, starting from your thighs and moving down to your calves.

Shielding Visualization

Sit quietly and close your eyes.

Safe Space Visualization

Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a place where you feel completely safe and secure.

Lion's Breath (Simhasana Pranayama)

Sit comfortably and take a deep breath in through your nose.

Deep Yawning Exercise

Sit or stand comfortably and perform a deep yawn.

Vigorous Shaking

Stand up and shake your entire body vigorously, starting with your hands and arms, then your torso, and finally your legs and feet.

Hand Squeezing

Take a soft object like a stress ball or even just your fists and squeeze it tightly for a few seconds, then release.

Twisting Movement

Stand or sit comfortably.

Body Armor Release

Stand or sit and scan your body for areas that feel tense or 'armored' in response to feeling threatened.

Pushing Against a Wall

Stand facing a wall, place your hands flat against it, and push as hard as you can for a few seconds.

Self-Soothing Rocking

Sit in a chair or on the floor and gently rock your body back and forth or side to side.

Imaginary Boundary Drawing

Stand up and use your hand to 'draw' an imaginary boundary around your body.

Vocal Toning

Sit or stand comfortably and take a deep breath.

Arm Stretch with Breath

Stretch your arms out wide to the sides as you inhale deeply, then bring them back together in front of your body as you exhale.

Slow Neck Rolls

Sit or stand with your spine straight.

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