Episode

Slow Down and Calm Down: A 5-Minute Somatic Practice to Soothe Your Nervous System

Podcast: Somatic Healing Meditations
Published: Jan 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 434
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Summary

This 5-minute somatic practice helps calm your nervous system using soothing touch, slow breathing, and gentle somatic awareness. If you’re feeling stressed, keyed up, or in need of a grounding reset, this short, body-based practice will help you settle and feel more at ease in your body.