“Somatic” comes from the Greek word soma, which means living body. So when we look at anxiety through the somatic lens, we are seeking to understand it with a focus on the body and the intricate neurobiological systems that regulate the continuous stream of internal and external stimuli that inform our present-moment experience. Though a somatic lens focuses on the body, it does not do so to the exclusion of the mind. Rather, it sees the mind as it lives and finds expression

“Your somatic self is your body self. And it is through your body self that your sensory experience resonates. Each unfolding moment strikes a sensory chord that vibrates throughout your entire body, giving rise to your felt sense of being alive. The sensations you feel carry with them information about your experience of the present moment—your sense of self, your sense of others, your sense of your surroundings. Further, sensations activate feelings, thoughts, and beliefs t