I loved what she said about muscle tone. I’ve often thought that by developing physical muscles and strength the unconscious mind can interpret that message to one of emotional strength. It also fosters a sense of agency, confidence, endurance, and resilience.
Bessel van der Kolk, another trauma expert, has said that if he only had one thing to suggest to a trauma survivor it would be “do yoga.”
I loved what she said about muscle tone. I’ve often thought that by developing physical muscles and strength the unconscious mind can interpret that message to one of emotional strength. It also fosters a sense of agency, confidence, endurance, and resilience.
That was really interesting that muscle tone supports dealing with stress