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Beyond Surviving with Rachel Grant
Heart Connection Exercise
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In this video, we are going to further build our capacity for interoception by focusing in on the heart. Using our heartbeat, pulse, and breathing, we can develop a deeper sense of self, self-awareness, and even ground ourselves to boot!
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08:48|Do you find yourself feeling wobbly all the time? Bumping into things? Dropping things? Feeling just generally off balance?If so, then these proprioceptive exercises are just the thing you need to help you improve your sense of balance and become aware of your body’s position relative to the environment.In fact, when “grounded” feels like a wiggly concept, focusing instead on feeling “centered” will greatly support you in feeling stable and balanced. And this applies not just to your physical self, but also your emotional and mental self!#beyondsurviving #sexualabusesurvivor #nervoussystemregulation #proprioception #centered #balanced #stable #incestsurvivor #healingsexualtrauma #foryou #viral #coachrachelsays #coaching #toolsthatwork #healing