Whenever I’m really sad it feels like either heartburn, or this “tightness” or something just below my sternum.

Also Creamsicle says he’s sorry for making a dumb post. Here’s a picture of him with a noodle on his head.

Btw I take him to the vet when he eats cat food because that’s Gregory’s cat food. I tell the vet he got into some chocolate so they’ll give him an emetic and maybe he’ll decide the cat food isn’t worth it and there won’t be a next time, but he’s an idi—GOD DAMNIT CREAMSICLE COME BACK HERE.

”Yay!”

  • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    For me it's almost like nervousness or butterflies in the stomach. It can be a subtle feeling and might not be recognized physically, you can start with focusing on the emotion and scanning the body and seeing what's there. I apologize I'm not a great teacher though. Or did you mean the emotion itself?

    It can be especially tough if you have painful emotions going on also, it's been probably ten years since I first heard of the technique and it doesn't always work especially if I'm feeling anxious or restless.