Somatic Exercises To Release Anger | 12 Minutes + Music

Welcome to Day 28 of Somatic Kickstart, my transformative 30-day series designed to enhance nervous system regulation and improve your overall well-being. In today's guided somatic routine, we are focusing on releasing anger softly.
The Truth About Anger: A Misunderstood Emotion
Anger is often seen as something negative-something to suppress or fear. However, it is a natural and necessary emotional response, signaling unmet needs, crossed boundaries, or unresolved tension. When processed healthily, anger becomes a source of clarity and empowerment rather than a destructive force.
The Nervous System and Anger: What Happens in the Body?
Anger activates the sympathetic nervous system, triggering the fight-or-flight response. This leads to increased heart rate, muscle tension, and a surge of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. While this response is essential in moments of real threat, prolonged or suppressed anger keeps the nervous system in a state of dysregulation, contributing to chronic stress, anxiety, and physical discomfort.
Where Does Suppressed Anger Go?
When anger is not expressed, it does not disappear-it becomes stored in the body. The nervous system holds onto unprocessed emotions through muscular tension and altered breathing patterns. Common storage areas include:
-The Jaw - Clenching and grinding hold back unspoken frustration.
-The Shoulders and Neck - Tightness here is a defensive reaction to stress.
-The Chest and Breath - Shallow breathing limits emotional release.
-The Lower Back and Hips - Bracing patterns trap unresolved anger in postural muscles.
The Power of Somatic Release: Moving Anger Through the Body
Rather than suppressing anger or expressing it explosively, somatic regulation techniques help it move through the body in a controlled, healthy way. Today’s session includes:
1) Torso Twisting & Arm Swings - Stimulates the vagus nerve and discharges stored energy.
2) Full-Body Tapping - Sends sensory feedback to the brain, signaling safety.
3) Jaw Release (Masseter Tapping & Massage) - Softens a primary tension site for suppressed anger.
4) Progressive Muscle Engagement & Release - Rewires habitual tension patterns.
5) Spinal Flow Movements - Unlocks deep postural holding patterns in the lower back.
The Science Behind Somatic Anger Release
Somatic techniques regulate the nervous system by engaging the vagus nerve, releasing muscular tension, and creating new brain-body connections. Instead of reacting from a place of dysregulation, the body learns to process anger fluidly. This shift reduces long-term stress and helps rewire habitual emotional responses.
Anger as a Resource, Not a Threat
When processed healthily, anger can be a source of strength, resilience, and clear boundary-setting. The more the nervous system practices safe release, the easier it becomes to navigate strong emotions without feeling overwhelmed. Over time, anger transforms from an uncontrollable force into an empowered expression of self-awareness.
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Whether you’re new to somatics or looking to deepen your practice, this guided somatic practice offers a gentle introduction to connecting with your body, mind and soul.
Reminder: If you sigh, yawn, shiver, swallow or have an emotional release, this is a sign your nervous system is starting to regulate and feel safer.
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As a certified trauma-centered somatic practitioner and breath therapist, I help you regulate your nervous system. My journey included transforming personal challenges into wisdom. I´ve evolved through my own trauma, trials and errors, which now empower me to offer guidance and support to others navigating their own transformations.
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Disclaimer: The content provided on this channel is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Teresa Trieb is not responsible for any liabilities, injuries, or damages that may occur from following the information or advice in these videos. By voluntarily participating in these somatic exercises, you agree to do so at your own risk and accept full responsibility for any potential damage.
You may consult a healthcare professional before beginning somatic exercises. These exercises are intended as a general guide; always pay attention to your body's signals and discontinue if you feel unwell. If you experience sensations such as tingling, ear ringing, dizziness, light-headedness or similar symptoms, please remain calm, as they are completely normal.
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[@Jimwaugh8]

Another great video! ☀️🙏
Brilliant (yet not too long) explanations. And loved the long music at the end.

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

Glad you enjoyed it!❤️🫶🏼

[@Gina-t5u]

I had been avoiding this one. Thank you, Teresa!

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

And how was it???

[@Gina-t5u]

@@sheBREATH_Teresa I yawned a LOT and felt a sense of acceptance instead of the usual shame associated with anger. It's been sitting there waiting to be catalyzed into something higher (and I still have work to go!!) 🧡

[@a.phillip8494]

LIFE CHANGING! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

❤️❤️❤️

[@wouterschuilenburg6235]

Thank you so much again! In between and after i started yawning, some minuts later i started shivering/shaking and after that i cried with even more shaking. Is this just the nervous system regulating or is this also releasing trauma/pain/stress?

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

All of what you are describing are nervous system responses. Yawning is one of the most common and “soft” responses due to shifting into the parasympathetic state, whereas shaking and crying can be ways your body releases stored stress or trauma. Shaking, in particular, is a natural mechanism for discharging excess energy from the nervous system. Many animals do this instinctively after experiencing stress. ❤️🫶🏼

[@teddiehans2232]

Thank you 🙏

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

❤️🙏🏼

[@katherine_art05]

Thank you! ❤

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

You're welcome 😊❤️

[@cillpinkbow]

Felt so good! Thank you

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

So glad to hear that 🙏🏼

[@teyarasheart]

Thank you for these exercises this one definitely made me start shivering and crying 🥹

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

What a beautiful release ❤️

[@Higherselfbalance]

Thank you!

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@81gem]

Beautiful practice

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@erwinvarga]

❤

[@mb-ek3vg]

Thank you!!

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lifeisjusthowidream9414]

Another great one! 💜🤍 thank you!!! 😊

[@sheBREATH_Teresa]

You are so welcome❤️