🔼: , [[⭐️ Body]], [[🕯️ Somatics]] ##### 🕯️ Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) [[On Tools, Skills, and Practices...]] Use: [[💡 Stress]], [[🛡️ Emotional Armoring|Muscle Tension]], [[⭐️ Sleep]], [[⭐️ Rest and Restoration]] >When we give ourselves the chance to let go of our tension, the body's natural capacity to heal itself can begin to work. >— Tich Nhat Hanh TREs engage the Psoas Muscle to deliberately cause the body to tremor and release both [[🛡️ Emotional Armoring|physical]] and emotional tension. TREs is not a [[💡 Therapy|Therapy]], it will not resolve our trauma. However, they are a therapeutic tool in that they help us metabolize physical the [[💡 Stress|stress]] stored in our [[⭐️ Body]]. > [!WARNING] Stay Safe > - David Berceli warns against using TRE without the guidance of a certified practitioner. > - Difficult emotions can arise while doing TRE, and it’s possible to do too much even accidentally. Five minutes is plenty for a beginner. If big emotions arise while doing TRE, just extend your legs to stop the practice and rest, leaning into [[🕯️ Self-Regulation]] if needed. > - Our bodies also become more sensitive for a while after. This is normal and okay. ###### Demonstration [[⭐️ Safety Tools and Resources]] <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FeUioDuJjFI?feature=oembed" height="113" width="200" style="aspect-ratio: 1.76991 / 1; width: 100%; height: 100%;"></iframe> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SdQJg-HwsMQ?feature=oembed" height="113" width="200" style="aspect-ratio: 1.76991 / 1; width: 100%; height: 100%;"></iframe> ###### Resources - https://bodycollege.net/tre/ - https://www.trecourse.com/ [^1]: