Article in the SMH on how "Reconnecting body and soul can help overcome many ailments".
"Somatic (derived from the Greek soma, or body) psychotherapy is a holistic discipline aiming to identify and alleviate symptoms resulting from this disconnection. Combining physical and talking therapies, it's based, in part, upon the concept of "armouring" pioneered by psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich. He used the term to describe patterns of muscular tension some people adopt to protect themselves against overwhelming feelings such as fear or grief.
Over time, these patterns become chronic, with the person now unable to relax, so used to physical tension that he or she no longer connects it with the suppressed feelings..."
W: http://www.smh.com.au/news/alternative-health/body-of-work/2006/03/08/1141701572611.html
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