The Body Keeps the Score: How to Unlock Change Through Somatic Awareness

If you truly want to change your life, listen up—because this one tip could make all the difference: Pay attention to your body’s responses.

We live in a world where everything feels urgent—emails pinging, notifications buzzing, and deadlines looming over our heads. Amidst this chaos, the last thing we tend to do is check in with ourselves. But what if I told you that your body is constantly giving you clues—loud, unavoidable clues—about how to change your life for the better?

Headaches? That’s not just stress.
Fatigue? There’s more behind it than “just needing a nap.”
Recurring injuries? Oh, believe me, they’re not accidents.

Every headache, every injury, every drop in energy—these are signals your body is throwing at you, practically begging you to pay attention. They’re not just random occurrences. They’re your body’s way of telling you, “Hey, there’s something deeper going on here.” These responses are rooted in hidden emotions, stress, trauma, and patterns you might not even realize you’re stuck in.

But here’s the kicker: With the right guidance, you can rewire your mind, create new neural pathways, and transform your life. And how do you start? By breaking the myths that have been holding you back and replacing them with new, empowering truths. Every time you shatter a myth and replace it with accurate, grounded information, you’re creating a new pathway in your brain—one that leads to transformation, growth, and lasting change.

Myth #1: “People Do Not Change.”

This myth gets thrown around so much it feels like a universal truth. “People don’t change.” We hear it in relationships, work environments, even within ourselves. But here’s the truth bomb: People do change—if they want to. The issue is that most of us don’t know how to change. And that’s where somatic work comes in. If you learn to listen to your body’s responses, you unlock the door to transformation.

Myth #2: “The Body is Separate from the Mind.”

Some people walk around like their body is just a shell carrying their brain to meetings. Nope. Your body and mind are one entity. They’re communicating all the time, whether you’re tuned in or not. Your body stores your trauma, your unprocessed emotions, your stress. If you want to free your mind, you need to start by freeing your body.

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Myth #3: “Pain is just physical.”

Truth: Pain is often rooted in emotional turmoil. That chronic back pain? It’s not just your posture. It could be connected to a relationship strain, financial stress, or even unresolved childhood trauma.

Myth #4: “If I rest, my body will heal itself.”

Truth: While rest is crucial, healing goes deeper. If your body is holding on to unprocessed emotions, no amount of naps or vacations will solve the root issue. Real healing comes from integrating your mental and emotional worlds with your physical one.

Myth #5: “Only a doctor can tell me what’s wrong.”

Truth: No one knows your body like you do. Yes, doctors can diagnose, but they often focus on symptoms, not the root cause. Somatic work allows you to be your own best healer, getting to the source of why your body is reacting the way it is.

Myth #6: “Emotions don’t affect my health.”

Truth: Oh, but they do. Unexpressed anger becomes a migraine, sadness can settle in your chest, and anxiety eats away at your gut. Your emotions manifest physically, and ignoring them is like ignoring the fire alarm while your house burns.

Myth #7: “Mental health only happens in the brain.”

Truth: Your brain and body are constantly in dialogue. If you want to fix mental health issues, you need to check in with your body. Anxiety, depression, even burnout are all somatic experiences, not just mental.

Myth #8: “Stress is just part of life. Get over it.”

Truth: Stress is a signal, not a permanent state. If you’re constantly feeling stressed, your body is in overdrive trying to tell you something. Somatic practices can help you manage stress by understanding what your body is really asking for.

Myth #9: “My body is broken.”

Truth: Your body is not broken. It’s communicating with you in the only way it knows how. The question is—are you listening?

The Power of Transformation Is in Your Hands

Here’s where the hard question comes in: Do you want to stay stuck where you are or step into the life you’ve always dreamed of? Because the choice is yours.

Transformation isn’t a magical process. It’s about awareness and intentional action. When you learn to listen to your body, to truly understand the signals it’s sending, that’s when the real change happens. And yes, it’s possible. People change—when they decide to.

If you’re ready for that change, I can show you the way. Through somatic work, we’ll unlock the pathways in your body and mind that are keeping you trapped in old patterns.

What body responses have helped you level up? Comment below and let’s start this journey together.