In order to stay healthy, we need to release the things that bother us. Saying it out loud is one way, another is through movement. We can physically work it out of us. We can dance it out, punch it out, kick it out, wiggle it out, anything at all; so long as we do it with the intention to move it out of us.
But to really get it out, we need to fully connect with where it is held in our body. If you are angry, truly feel the anger and notice what tightens up inside you. Do you feel it in your stomach? Do you feel it in your chest? Does your whole back tighten up? Or your neck or jaw? Do you get a headache? Where do you feel it?
How strong is the feeling? Are you just a little upset? Are you furious? However you feel, match the intensity. It's fine to feel annoyed and it's fine to feel crazed. Don't judge your feelings; simply feel them. Make sure no one is around to feel your wrath.
Do you feel sad? Hopeless? Defeated? Frustrated? Confused? Betrayed? It's all okay. It's what you feel.
Action
So go ahead. Punch a pillow. Shake a pillow. Beat your hands on the ground. Kick a kick bag or do push-ups. Punch a heavy bag or something made for that purpose. Put music on and dance around. Run around the house. Do whatever feels right to you. Connect to where you feel it and breathe it out of you.
Other feelings may surface as you do this. Or you may feel the same emotion, but about something different. Let all of it come up. When it feels like the feelings are gone, take a deep breath. You may feel tired or rung out, but you will feel better.
Now continue to dance around or punch it out with the intention to re-energize yourself. Get the energy inside you moving. You'll feel the endorphin levels increase, or the "runner's high" kick in. Feel yourself moving the good, positive energy through you. When you start to feel good again, you'll know you're done for now. Go enjoy something!
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