The body registers before the mind
Emotions live in the body before they reach awareness
Tight chest? Clenched jaw?
Those are signs of anxiety knocking
About 70% of emotional regulation is physical (Somatic Psychology, 2020)
Breathwork can lower cortisol by ~40% in 10 minutes (Harvard Med, 2019)
Move the body to shift the mood
Thinking alone won't undo a feeling that was built through breathing patterns
That clenched fist GIF nails it – body's screaming before the mind catches up. I've used fist clenches in my workouts to release tension, turns frustration into fuel fast