Release pain, anxiety and sadness… with this little- known therapy!

You don’t have to be struck by lightning to experience trauma— a fender bender or a stressful day can have similar effects. And when the tension from trauma isn’t released (through shaking, crying, etc.), it can get “stuck” in our

nervous system, resulting in fatigue, anxiety, headaches or blue moods, says Lynn Bourbeau, a somatic experiencing (SE) therapist (Lynntherapy.com). But SE helps the body release the effects of trauma, eliminating any symptoms, she says.

You also learn “resourcing” techniques— like listening to music or talking to a friend—that prevent your body from holding on to trauma in the first place. To try it yourself, find a therapist at Traumahealing.org or search “somatic experiencing” online.