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Old Jan 13, 2008, 12:43 PM
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I used to experience body memories often, I don't so much anymore. Some ideas that helped me:

<ul type="square">[*]I absolutely had to eat regularly, I wasn't always good at this but I got better and it makes a big difference [*]warm baths and showers when I could[*]I personally did well with lots of time alone, balanced with time out for walks and hanging out at coffee houses etc.[*]distraction - maybe I'd read a fun book, research something online, do paperwork, anything other than focus on trauma[*]sometimes it worked to tell myself something along the lines of "Okay, I hear you, I understand that I am experiencing body memories. This too shall pass. I've gotten through this before and I will again. I am safe right now. Everything is okay."[*] I use the word "peaceful" to help myself relax, you can build a habit with most any word to help you with this. I also imagine myself on the beach, relaxing on warm sand[*]I turn computer and television off several hours before I try to sleep, I do whatever I can to help myself get a decent night sleep[/list]
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