The Aliveness Journal

Emotional Differentiation: What’s Yours, What’s Theirs emotional differentiation emotional intelligence somatic practice Aug 26, 2025

Have you ever felt heavy after being around someone stressed, even if nothing “happened” to you? Or noticed that your child comes home from school or an event seeming more tired or overwhelmed than usual after being around certain people? This is where knowledge about emotional differentiation can b...

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Drink It In: A Simple Practice to Restore Your Nervous System nervous system restoration somatic practice Aug 14, 2025

One practice I love to share (and use every single day) is called somatic orienting.

It’s simple, it’s accessible, and it’s all about taking in the world around you through your senses, especially your eyes.

Somatic orienting means slowing down enough to notice the things in your environment that ...

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