Day 9 — Shake it out — somatic release 🕺

Okay this one might look a little bit silly. But stay with me 🌸

Today we're shaking. Literally.

Here's why.

Your body stores emotion as physical tension. Grief, shame, self-rejection, old fear — it doesn't just live in your mind. It lives in your tissue. In your jaw, your hips, your chest.

And sometimes the most direct way to release it isn't talking about it or writing about it.

Sometimes you just have to shake it out.

Animals do this naturally after a threat — you've seen a dog shake after a stressful moment. We've completely lost that instinct.

Today we're getting it back.

Stand up if you can. Bend your knees slightly. And just start to shake — legs first, then let it move up through your hips, your belly, your arms, your hands. Let it be imperfect. Let it be a little ridiculous. Just shake for about 30 seconds.

Then stop. Take a breath. And notice what's different.

Even a subtle shift is your body releasing something it was holding onto.

Today's affirmation: I release what no longer belongs in my body 💛

Today's journal prompt: After the shaking practice, what did you notice? Did anything shift emotionally? Where did you feel it most in your body?

Come tell us how it went below — I genuinely love hearing about this one 🌿

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