Emotions in the Body: How to Sit With Hard Feelings

Explore felt emotion and somatic techniques with Dr. Jen Rapkin to notice, endure, and move through anxiety, anger, and other challenging emotions.Summary Dive into the essence of 'felt emotion' with author Jen, as she gives an in-depth exploration of her book 'The Feeling Muscle: How Felt Emotion Can Help You Sit With and Outlast Hard Feelings.' Jen and Andrea discuss the concept of felt emotion—our body's physical experience of emotions such as anxiety, rage, and contentment. The conversation delves into how recognizing and sitting with these emotions, rather than distracting or numbing ourselves, can lead to a fuller, more connected life. Learn about somatic therapy, common avoidance behaviors, and how to truly connect with your body's signals. This insightful episode provides practical advice on building a vocabulary for your inner experience and emphasizes the importance of outlasting hard feelings.BIO: Dr. Jenn Rapkin is a licensed naturopathic physician, bodyworker, former dancer, and Frequent Feeler with more than 25 years of experience in integrative mental health, mind-body medicine, and body-centered therapies. Her new book The Feeling Muscle: How Felt Emotion Can Help You Sit with and Outlast Hard Feelings chronicles her personal and professional transformation from physician to a shepherd of “feelings.” In her clinical practice, her bodywork table is a place to hold space for, validate, and give voice to her patients’ inner felt emotion by combining a gentle, listening touch with dialogue, imagery, mindfulness, and self-awareness. She has had the good fortune in her life to balance deep and meaningful inner reflection with rich and interesting life experiences – from growing up on Nantucket Island, go-go dancing in the Guggenheim Museum, and living as an expat in Barcelona to raising two amazingly soulful and spirited children in Connecticut.Website:  www.drjennrapkin.comBook page:  www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWDW1R2MFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575991456912Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennrapkin/Send us Fan MailSupport the showDisclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals for their specific situations.