The Power of Inner Healing: How Emotional Trauma Lives in the Body
- Monnalisa Royy
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 19
Have you ever felt an unexplained heaviness in your chest, tightness in your stomach, or sudden fatigue without any medical reason?
What if your body is holding on to old pain—silently speaking the language of unresolved emotions?
Emotional trauma doesn’t just live in your memories—it embeds itself in your physical body. Let’s explore how trauma is stored, the signs to recognize it, and how somatic healing can help you finally let go.
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How Emotional Trauma Gets Stored in the Body
When we experience emotional pain—loss, betrayal, abandonment, abuse—our nervous system goes into survival mode: fight, flight, or freeze. If we’re unable to process or express these emotions safely, our bodies store the trauma as muscle tension, chronic pain, digestive issues, or even fatigue.
Unprocessed trauma can cause your body to become stuck in a state of protection—years after the actual event.
Common Signs Your Body is Holding Trauma
Chronic tension in neck, shoulders, or back
Digestive issues or emotional eating
Panic attacks or breathlessness
Feeling numb or disconnected
Random aches that doctors can’t explain
Recurring relationship patterns or emotional triggers
These are not just “in your head”—they are your body’s way of crying out for attention and healing.
What is Somatic Healing?
Somatic healing is a body-based approach that helps release trauma stored in the nervous system. Instead of just talking about the trauma, it works by:
Reconnecting with bodily sensations
Releasing emotional energy through breathwork, movement, or guided touch
Calming the nervous system
Gaining awareness of where pain is “hiding” in the body
It can be deeply healing for people who feel “stuck” even after years of talk therapy.
The Process of Releasing Suppressed Emotions
Awareness – Becoming conscious of where pain sits in your body
Expression – Using breath, sound, or movement to gently release tension
Compassion – Reparenting your inner self with kindness, not judgment
Integration – Allowing new emotional freedom to settle into your being
Real Story: Healing Grief Stored in the Chest
Anita had lost her father in childhood. Though she never cried much, she carried a constant tightness in her chest for over 20 years.
After just a few sessions of somatic therapy and breathwork, she finally cried—a deep, soulful release.
She said, “For the first time, I could breathe again.”
Why Inner Healing Brings Lasting Peace
True healing doesn’t come from pretending you’re “fine.”It comes from honoring your wounds and allowing the body to release the emotions you were once too afraid or unsafe to feel.
Inner peace is possible—when we listen to the whispers of the body.
About the Author
Monnalisa Royy
A certified emotional wellness coach, Reiki healer, and somatic guide. Through her platform Soul Awakening, she helps women heal emotional wounds, reconnect with their inner strength, and live from a place of peace and power.
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