as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Recent Examples of somatic
These somatic elements are combined with yoga's traditional mind-body components, which include postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), and meditation.13
Who Should Try Somatic Yoga?
Anyone interested and able can try out somatic yoga.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Therapy modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, and somatic therapies can help manage symptoms but aren’t a fix-all amid ongoing discrimination.
—Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Practices like mindfulness, focusing and somatic coaching can help.
—Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Therapy modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, and somatic therapies can help manage symptoms but aren’t a fix-all amid ongoing discrimination.
—Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Practices like mindfulness, focusing and somatic coaching can help.
—Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for somatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
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Translating a physical place into perfume is no small feat.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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The recall spans multiple distribution channels, including physical ALDI and BJ's locations nationwide, plus online sales through company websites and Amazon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The scenes usually have McKinnon discussing surprise bodily entanglements she’s had with her captors and have proven popular enough that even Meryl Streep has taken part in one that was shown during the program’s 50th anniversary special this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said that McCorkle was charged with a misdemeanor for failure to yield the right of way causing bodily injury, WSOC-TV reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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