Somatic Tracking: A 5-Minute Guided Exercise to Calm Pain, Dizziness, and Other Symptoms

Somatic Tracking: A 5-Minute Guided Exercise to Calm Pain, Dizziness, and Other SymptomsIn this special guided episode of What's in Your Head: Tools for Pain and Dizziness, Dr. Pete Schultz leads you through a simple five-minute somatic tracking exercise designed to help calm an overprotective nervous system.Somatic tracking is a core technique used in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and other mind-body approaches for persistent pain and symptoms. Rather than trying to ignore or fight uncomfortable sensations, you'll learn how to observe them with curiosity, reduce fear, and reinforce a sense of safety.During this guided practice, you'll: Learn the purpose of somatic tracking  Practice slow, calming breathing  Use visualization to gently focus on uncomfortable sensations  Shift your nervous system from danger and fear toward safety and calm  Build a skill you can use anytime you experience pain, dizziness, headaches, or other persistent symptoms This exercise can be practiced sitting, standing, or lying down and can be repeated whenever you need a few minutes to reconnect with your body in a safe and compassionate way.Remember, the goal isn't to eliminate symptoms immediately—it's to teach your brain that your body is safe, helping reduce unnecessary danger signals over time.If you find this exercise helpful, consider saving this episode so you can return to it whenever you need a moment to reset your nervous system.For more information about pain, dizziness, concussion, headaches, and physical therapy, visit PainAndDizzy.com or DynamicSportsPT.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from learning these powerful self-regulation techniques.