Any given feeling can have a myriad of accompanied bodily sensations. Think for example of sadness. Sadness can be present with the physical sensations of a lump in our throat, teary eyes, coolness in the belly and more! People often feel pain and stress associated with the sensations of what they experience instead of the feeling itself. Understanding the interconnectedness between feelings, sensations and where they land in the body is central to improved nervous system regulation; a goal often cited when folks access therapy.

Sensations are the language of the body and the way in which we sense and detect the internal and external physical qualities of our environment. Sensations allow us to track and name what often feels unnamable and unmanageable. Learning about our sensations and being able to track them in our bodies is a wonderful tool for embodied practices such as body-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness and social-emotional learning.

Wherever you utilize or post a feeling chart…a sensation list should not be far behind. Instantly download to use as therapeutic aids in the form of worksheets, posters or info cards.

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Keep on sensing!

Brenda