How does your body react to art? | 3-minute animated guided therapy exercise

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How does your body react to art? You might have more control over the experience than you think. Watch a three-minute guided exercise recited by Emily Price, therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and anxiety, and brought to life by animator Gaia Alari. “We all have an innate capacity to heal,” says Price. “I’m just providing a person with context or space while they learn to help themself.” One of the strategies Price cultivates in her patients is “somatic experiencing,” a form of therapy focused on addressing the body’s response to different stimuli. “We can experience symptoms based on our thoughts, our emotions, our sensations, our behaviors. But we can also experience symptoms that are stuck in the body,” she explains. When these symptoms arise—spells of dizziness, pounding heartbeats, a stomach in knots—no matter how uncomfortable, it’s important to feel them. Different situations can bring about these bodily reactions, including experiencing art. Read more about somatic experiencing and how to navigate the sensations art can stir here: https://mo.ma/3SeVuyg Subscribe to get the latest videos: http://mo.ma/subscribe Explore our collection online: http://mo.ma/art Plan your visit in person: http://mo.ma/visit Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: https://moma.org/join The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist. #somatictherapy #somaticexperiencing #animation #animated #therapeuticart #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart