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Stress Relief Tool - Trauma Release Exercises

21 Feb 2020 · 2 min

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The video introduces Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) as a method for alleviating chronic anxiety and emotional baggage. It explains that stress often accumulates in the neck, shoulders, back, and joints, and TRE aims to release deep muscular patterns of tension and trauma by safely activating a natural shaking or vibrating reflex. This reflex helps calm the nervous system and restore bodily balance. The speaker notes that TRE is grounded in research linking psychological stress to physical tension, and many participants report feelings of peace and well‑being after sessions. Viewers are advised to start with a workshop led by a trained professional before using books or videos for self‑guidance. The presenter shares a personal anecdote of attending a weekend retreat, describing the experience as physically demanding yet delivering substantial stress relief, reinforcing the technique’s merit.

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When we get anxious, our body carries stress in our neck, shoulders, back, and joints. These are obvious signs and signals our body is giving us. However, if you've been carrying significant anxiety and emotional baggage inside of you for years, Trauma Release Exercises, TRE, could benefit you. TRE is an innovative program that assists the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. The exercises safely activate a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system. When this muscular shaking or vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to to return to a state of balance. TRE is based on the fundamental idea, backed by research, that stress, tension, and trauma are psychological and physical. TRE's Reflective Muscle Vibrations generally feel pleasant and soothing. After doing TRE, many people report feelings of peace and well-being. If you're interested in this technique, You can buy a book or video to help you walk through the process. However, it might be best to first start by attending a workshop facilitated by a trained professional to see if this process works for you. I first experienced TRE at a weekend retreat, and while it was quite strenuous on my body, I felt an enormous amount of stress relief, which convinced me of its merits.