Have you ever rushed to get ready, only to realize something was slightly off at the last minute?

After shaving today, I looked in the mirror before heading out and noticed a few stray hairs I’d missed. Immediately, a wave of negative thoughts hit me, like, "Will people think I look unkempt?"

I didn't go back to fix it, nor did I try to use CBT to change my thinking. Instead, I wanted to sit with the feeling and used Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP). #integralsomaticpsychology I used the approach developed by Dr. Raja Selvam to process my feelings.

Dr. Raja uses a great analogy: it’s easier to carry a bag with two hands than one. Similarly, it’s often easier to process a physical sensation when you engage more parts of your body to carry it.

I know that sounds a bit abstract, but I’ll share more in the future on how to engage more body parts to embody! 😁😁😁