BODY SHAKING

energy release
3 MINUTES

Shake your body to release excess energy.

Exercise Instructions

Shake your body at a pace fast enough to release excess pent-up energy, noticing as the tension releases. Start with the arms, then move to the torso and legs.

How This Somatic Exercise Works

Body shaking helps reduce stress by releasing pent-up energy and tension. It's a natural response to stress that helps regulate your nervous system and bring your body back to equilibrium.

Tips For This Exercise

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and let your body loosen up.

Shake your body gently, starting from your arms and down to your feet, like a wave.

About The Author
Andrew Hogue
Co-CEO NEUROFIT
Andrew is Co-CEO of NEUROFIT, and a Caltech graduate with 10 years of tech + product experience at NASA, Snapchat, Headspace, Yale, and his own wellness products used by millions worldwide. His work has been featured by the BBC, Wired, Forbes, Well+Good, SHAPE, Prevention, Men's Health, Real Simple, Business Insider, Medical News Today and more.
After facing two decades of chronic stress, burnout and C-PSTD, he launched NEUROFIT to provide an effective, data-driven, and accessible solution to these challenges.
Today, the NEUROFIT app is used by 2,000+ leading doctors, therapists, and health coaches, reaching 100,000+ users in 100+ countries.
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