This article explores bioenergetics as a therapeutic technique.
That is, what happens in the mind affects the body, and vice versa.
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How Do Bioenergetic Therapies Work?
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Put another way, a healthy body feeds a healthy mind, and vice versa.
Bioenergetic Therapy for PTSD
Bioenergetic therapy may also help people withpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD).
Bioenergetic therapy aims to relieve that chronic stress and tension to improve physical and mental health.
Therapists trained in body psychotherapy and/or somatic psychology may also provide bioenergetic therapy services.
Sometimes, finding the right therapist for you takes time.
Bioenergetics is based on the principle that a person experiences the world through their body.
It is your way of being in the world.
However, this doesnt mean bioenergetic therapy isnt valid.
Research has shown that therapies that integrate the body into the therapeutic process do provide some benefits.
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