Tools to Keep Your Center: Shake It Off

When I lived in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado, a cute little finch flew in an open door and got stuck in the house. He flew around frantically as we tried to direct him back out the door, finally flying into a skylight and falling to the ground. He sure looked dead.

With a background in yoga therapy and a deep understanding of trauma, I knew that his “death” might just be his nervous system resetting. He had just experienced a traumatic event and needed time to rest. I scooped him up in a tea towel and placed him outside, away from the curious dogs.

After about 45 minutes of total stillness, he hopped up, shook his whole tiny body, and flew off.

Humans are just upright animals. When we (humans) experience ongoing stress or trauma, our bodies are designed to physically shake.

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