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Crying
Crying. Oh, it's been maligned.
And make no mistake about it, it's been genderized and pathologized. Let's see if we can find another way with it.
Crying is a release of emotion that let's the person know quite clearly that their body can't hold this feeling in any more. It's a catharsis unlike any other that relieves the body of intense pressure and pain and HEALS in so many different w...
Labels
One of the fundamental qualities about language is the ability to label an event or an object with a word. There is also the dimension that the word and the thing eventually become cohabiters of the same level of importance in the mind. Assigned meanings are essential for a human to build subsets of realities and to build complex realities based on experience. Eventually, you have to become aware ...
Who is that in the mirror
The visual field for human beings is the only place where they find a relatively unfiltered reflection of themselves. Mirrors for many people are a place to connect with themselves, though it's not always a good connection and it can be hard to look in the mirror for any length of time without being accused of being a narcissist.
But, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. What we think ...
What’s in your Name
Your name is a word that you've heard many times. It was imprinted and anchored to you by your parents, teachers, and friends for years and years. How it's been said throughout your life often shapes how you respond to it.
There have been people in your life who may have said your name sweetly and when someone new says it that way it brings back a taste of that sugar. Think back to a time when ...
Pulling Life into You-Rows
This is part of the Somatics in the Gym blogs.
A bit of context first. The back on mammals is a vulnerable place, it's the part that is exposed during an attack. So as a result the animal is constantly trying to keep things in front of it if it senses danger. The belly is protected by the curling of the body. This is great if you walk on four legs.
For us humans, because we walk on two leg...
Crying
Posted By: Kurt on March 24, 2010 in Featured - Comments: No Comments »
Crying. Oh, it’s been maligned.
And make no mistake about it, it’s been genderized and pathologized. Let’s see if we can find another way with it.
Crying is a release of emotion that let’s the person know quite clearly that their body can’t hold this feeling in any more. It’s a catharsis unlike any other that relieves the body of intense pressure and pain and HEALS in so many different ways.
A good model for crying is to watch little kids or babies. They cry with complete abandon and don’t give a second thought to who is watching them or what the judgment might be. Crying like this is a brief thunderstorm in the desert, total and absolute and provides a clearing of the senses and the psyche.
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