Gut Response

  [View Online]( INSPIRATION [Gut Response]( Our bellies can be wonderful monitors of our emotional health, and the truth can always be found there. So often, emotions that we long to express get stored in our bodies instead. The space where this most often happens is in our bellies. Rather than telling people, or even ourselves, the way we truly feel, we may stuff our true feelings deep inside of us, where they take up space until we are ready to let them go. Stuffing our feelings in our bellies may feel like the “safe” response, since we then don’t really have to deal with our emotions. Yet, doing so can actually be detrimental to our emotional well-being and physical health. One way to connect with and release your emotions is to do a focused exercise with your stomach area. Take a moment to center yourself with some deep breathing and quiet meditation, relaxing your body fully and turning off the chatter in your brain. With your right hand on your stomach, tell yourself three times: “Please reveal to me my true emotions.” Listen for the answers. Repeat the exercise as many times as you would like, allowing yourself to drop deeper into your body each time. Notice any physical response in the stomach area, whether you have a warm, relaxed feeling in the middle of your body or if you feel tight knots in response to any emotions that do come up. You may even want to write down any answers that come to you. Remember that the body doesn’t lie. Releasing our pent up feelings from our bellies can prevent disease and allow us to live more authentic and expressive lives. Sometimes, if too much emotional energy builds up inside of us, a blowout can result that can cause discomfort. You can help to alleviate this compression by doing the same exercise and adding sound to your emotional release. The more guttural the sounds released through your mouth, the more emotions you are likely letting go. Releasing your emotions from your belly doesn’t have to be painful and hard; rather, it can be organic and effortless. It’s important not to judge whatever comes up for you. We tend to stuff our feelings in our bellies when we are ashamed of them or not ready to express them. There is nothing wrong with having feelings, whatever they may be. You can’t help your feelings; if anything, you can help yourself by acknowledging the truth of your emotions so you can set yourself free. Did you like this Inspiration? ❁ Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click [here]( to view them all. ♥ Loved this inspiration? Share with a friend](   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Move Your Core, Change Your Life]( By Phoebe Leona Working with the energy stored within our body can help unlock a wave of positive changes in our lives. In this transformational course, movement expert Phoebe Leona provides an integrated program to help develop a greater mind-body connection that will create healing shifts, both physically and emotionally. With soothing practices, you will release what does not serve you and open up space for new, beneficial experiences. By the end, you will have all the tools you need to manifest what you want and deserve into existence. [Learn More]( New Courses - [Increase Your Muscle Tone After 40 for Women]( - [Fix It With Food: Heal Your Body]( - [A Vagus Nerve Belly Bloat Rescue]( - [10-Minute Abs Workout to Banish Menopausal Belly Fat]( - [Fearless Aging With Meridian Tapping]( Recommended For You [Heart Yoga: Awaken to the Joy of Life]( [Learn More]( [Holistic Approach to Pain: Shift Focus and Reclaim Your Life]( [Learn More]( [Tone and Tighten Your Tummy]( [Learn More]( [7-Day Beginner Yoga Challenge]( [Learn More]( [Heal Yourself With Writing]( [Learn More]( [Why Good Things Fall Apart]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [The 10-Minute Method to Naturally Tighten Your Face]( 2. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 3. [The Science of Medical Intuition]( 4. [The Feldenkrais Way to Heal the Body]( 5. [Next Level Fascia Miracle: The Lymphatic Secret]( 6. [Fix It With Food: Heal Your Body]( 7. [Heal Yourself From Adrenal Fatigue]( 8. [Holistic Vagus Nerve Stretches for Immediate Relief]( 9. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 10. [Increase Your Muscle Tone After 40 for Women]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2024 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.