Posted by Anneke on December 7, 2005, at 14:45:39
In reply to So.....how DO you sit?!, posted by fairywings on December 6, 2005, at 19:27:17
Hi...I'm new here, just jumping in after a long time of lurking. I love this thread because my therapist often draws attention to how I'm sitting or holding my body and will sometimes urge me to change what I'm doing. For example, once when I was recalling some sensitive stuff, she quietly said "try to relax your jaw" and when I did, I immediately burst into tears.
Usually I sit on the couch with my legs crossed at the ankles....and my hands clasped in my lap. But, like Daisy, when I need to feel "safer" I'll curl my feet up under me and hold a pillow across my stomach, or pull my knees up under my chin. She'll sometimes ask me if I can put the pillow down....sometimes I can and sometimes not, although I'll usually try to trust her that it's important to do so and it often leads to deeper feelings and talking.
And, sometimes she'll comment on how "loose" I look physically...we're both big on mind/body connection.
Really good thread! Anneke
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