Diaphragm

Buried Feelings

Also known as: Diaphragm · Shallow breathing · Held breath · Tight breath

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Possible Buried Beliefs
  • “I can't fully let go.”
  • “Take up less space.”
  • “Breathe quietly.”
Healing Notes

Emotion Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: restricted breath may hold back expression and feeling that once felt dangerous.

Fear softens when the body learns, slowly, that this present moment is safe. Breath, ground, and small acts of trust each loosen its grip.

Hard to Go Places

The places the body has been avoiding — the feelings, truths, or moments it has been organised to keep at a distance.

  • Diaphragm

    Breathing all the way in and out.

  • Fear

    Letting the body feel safe without needing to control what comes next.

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