Somatic Shaking™
Body Pattern Quiz
A short somatic questionnaire to notice where emotional stress, heaviness, or pain is expressed in your body.
This is not a medical or psychological diagnosis. It is a somatic awareness tool.
Question 1
Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths. Bring your attention to a painful emotional experience from your life. Once you see it, feel the emotion connected to it. What emotion is present?
Question 2
Inhale deeply. Exhale strongly. On the exhale, allow your palms to move toward the area of your body where this emotional pain is felt. Where do your hands go?
Question 3
On a scale from 1 to 10, how intense is this emotion right now?
5/10
Moderate emotional charge
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Question 4
