When love ends, the pain isn’t just emotional — it’s physical. Your chest tightens, your breath shortens, and your body forgets how to rest.
In this reflection, Esther Goldstein, LCSW, shares what’s really happening in your nervous system and how somatic therapy and attachment healing can help you survive heartbreak with compassion instead of collapse.
If you’ve ever whispered “I can’t do this” in the dark — this is for you.
Somatic therapy is the tool that has allowed thousands to heal in a way that talk therapy has not. I’ve taken the 6 best somatic practices and shared them with you here. Go ahead and read them and avail yourself of these - to improve your emotional and mental health.
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Read MoreShe was sitting on a train, and suddenly she felt trapped. Like she couldn’t breath. She wasn’t going crazy, but she was having a body flashback. If you want to understand why your body can go into a panic spin, read more about somatic therapy. You can learn ways to calm the body- and the mind.
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Read MoreYou know that you’re feeling stressed, you’re not breathing deeply and you’re in a tizzy. But how to slow down? You’re a New Yorker and we are often moving on speed dial. Here’s a blog that walks you through a few quick steps that are bound to help you tap into your inner calm.
Learn about somatic therapy, how it works and ways to incorporate it into your life. Book a somatic therapy session at our New York or Long Island office with Esther Goldstein.
Read MoreYou've not been feeling like yourself - and you realize it's about an emotional trauma you endured. Or some other kind of trauma and you are ready to heal. But you want to first understand trauma. We've got it clarified here for you!
Read more to understand what trauma is and what kind of trauma you have. And then, next steps to choose the best trauma therapist for you. Our trauma experts are here to guide you in your therapy, with EMDR, somatic, talk therapy and more.
Read MoreAre you feeling a rumbling of emotions today, on mothers day?
You aren’t alone. The day today can come with a range of emotions, and here I explain what today may be like for you. If you’ve had somewhat of a difficult dynamic with your mother or the nurturers in your life, and are looking to find some ease and peace on your mind and body, I invite you to read this now.
To schedule a session to help you heal your childhood emotional neglect or relieve your anxiety, depression or trauma, reach out today. Our therapists use EMDR and other therapy methods to help you feel better. We offer services in New York and Long Island..
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