How to instantly shake off stress

Have you ever watched a dog or a cat survival stress situation? Get to safety and then immediately shake their entire body out? They aren't just stretching. They're saving their own nervous system. What's up? I'm Rich, I'm a licensed therapist and here's 30 seconds of therapy. Animals instinctively use somatic shaking to discharge the massive surge of adrenaline and cortisol leftovers from a threat. But humans, we experience stress at work or at home and we just sit there, letting that toxic survival energy freeze up our muscles. Stop what you're doing. Stand up. Drop your phone if you can. And for the next 10 seconds, just shake out your hands. Loosen your arms. Loosen your shoulders. Let it go. Give your body the physical space and grace to release the day. Your body stores what your mind ignores. Shake it off and take a breath. Hit that follow for more.