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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 8 MIN

Emotions Get Trapped in the Body Here’s How to Release Them

from Transform with Dr Tony · host Dr Tony Weston

Start here: Emotions Trapped in the Body Pathway (free teaching video) → https://psychevita.com/collection/14118Guided practice access requires PsycheVita membership.Have you ever felt a lump in your throat when holding back tears, or tightness in your chest after an argument? In the PsycheVita approach, signals are messages — and some physical symptoms are your system’s way of holding what you didn’t feel safe to feel or express at the time.This pathway helps you understand how emotions can become “held” in the body (especially after trauma), and how to begin releasing tension safely through awareness, breath, movement, expression, and grounding.The 3 core skills this pathway trains:• 8.2 Somatic Attunement• 1.2 Adaptive Emotional Processing• 1.3 Healthy Emotional ExpressionMembership: £10/month or £100/year (cancel any time; prices may vary by app/region).Timestamp:00:00 Intro01:03 The Roadmap01:47 The science behind why emotions get trapped in the body02:57 Why trauma sticks more easily03:14 How early life patterns contribute03:41 Some real-life case studies05:02 Where trauma shows up in our body05:48 How to release emotional tension in the body05:45 ConclusionAbout Dr Tony WestonPsychotherapist, executive coach, clinical supervisor, award-winning researcher, and creator of the Lifelong Capacities Map® — Dr Tony Weston.BooksTransform Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to Self Mastery: The Lifelong Capacities Map for Thriving, Healing, and Human Developmenthttps://amzn.eu/d/eDeLeUdI’ve Been Triggered: A Guide to Understanding and Managing Triggered Stateshttps://amzn.to/426rIC5Work with Dr TonyBook: https://calendly.com/drtonyweston/new-meetingEmail: [email protected]• Website: https://psychevita.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Transform_with_Dr_Tony• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.tony.weston• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyweston• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tony-weston-556375340Important note disclaimerThis content is for education and personal development and is not a substitute for medical, psychiatric, or psychological care.Trademarks statementThe Lifelong Capacities Map®, PsycheVita®, PsycheVita Skills not Pills® and PsycheScription® are protected trademarks of Dr Tony Weston. You’re welcome to reference these ideas for personal/educational use; for professional/commercial use, please request permission via DrTonyWeston.com.#somatictherapy #traumahealing #nervoussystem #bodymind #emotionalprocessing #chronicstress #psychosomatic #polyvagal #selfregulation #somaticrelease #psychevita #lifelongcapacitiesmap

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