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Why the Body Knows Before the Mind

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Many personal development approaches focus on top-down change.

This means using the thinking mind to influence emotions and behavior.

Examples include:

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This is my body card from a focusing session I did this week. Let me tell you what happened.

A focusing partner is someone who holds space for you, guides yo...

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Last week, my whole world started spinning.

Literally.

As I rolled over in bed one morning, vertigo hit hard. My first instinct? Grip the sheets. Squeeze my eyes shut. Force my body into stillness.

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