Somatic exercise is great for someone who’s body has forgotten how to actually relax the muscles to remind the body how to relax but I’m wondering what the equivalent technique is for the mind to remind the mind itself not to feel a certain way?

  • Swordgeek@lemmy.ca
    11·
    14 hours ago

    That sounds like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Also, meditation trains some of this.

    • Pencilnoob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      14 hours ago

      I can second these and add

      • yoga
      • guided meditation videos
      • breathing exercises
      • long walks with a heavy pack
      • spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        11 hours ago

        I’ll add to your last point, significant time in nature (hikes, sitting in a park, hell staring out a window at greenspace). I find many city folks don’t know how therapeutic this can be