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Section 38

Body Parts & Systems (additional)

6 entries

Breasts

Entry 01 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Nurturing, over-giving, depletion, body identity, protection, self-neglect

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I must care for everyone.”
  • —“My needs come last.”
  • —“Being cared for isn't allowed.”

Healing note

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: the tissue of nurturing may reflect a long imbalance between giving and receiving.

Hard to go places

Receiving care as readily as you give it.

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Vagus Nerve / Autonomic Symptoms

Entry 02 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Safety, hypervigilance, inability to downshift, threat, exhaustion, guardedness

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“It isn't safe to relax.”
  • —“I must stay ready.”
  • —“Calm never lasts.”

Healing note

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: staying activated may feel protective in a body that learned rest was unsafe.

Hard to go places

Letting the body come down while nothing is resolved.

Next step

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Diaphragm

Entry 03 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Holding, fear, inhibited expression, bracing, suppression, anxiety

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I can't fully let go.”
  • —“Take up less space.”
  • —“Breathe quietly.”

Healing note

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.

Hard to go places

Breathing all the way in and out.

Next step

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Hip Flexors / Psoas

Entry 04 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Protection, readiness, fear, hesitancy about forward movement, guardedness

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I must be ready to run.”
  • —“Moving forward isn't safe.”
  • —“Stay braced.”

Healing note

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: holding the hips may keep the body in readiness rather than in motion or rest.

Hard to go places

Moving forward without bracing.

Next step

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Hands (General)

Entry 05 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Doing, holding, giving, receiving, over-effort, control, difficulty letting go

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“It's all on me to do.”
  • —“If I let go, I lose it.”
  • —“I must handle everything.”

Healing note

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: the hands may register how much you hold, do, give, and refuse to release.

Hard to go places

Opening your hands and letting something go.

Next step

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Tongue

Entry 06 · 38

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Likely buried feelings

Expression, restraint, communication, suppressed words, fear of speaking

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“Better not to say it.”
  • —“My words cause trouble.”
  • —“Silence is safer.”

Healing note

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: restraint may prevent conflict while leaving words held in the body.

Hard to go places

Saying the unsaid thing.

Next step

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