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You know that feeling after a difficult conversation or an argument? Your heart is still racing, your jaw is clenched, your whole body feels activated and ready for battle even though the conflict is technically over. Maybe you've left the room, but your nervous system is still on high alert—like your body didn't get the memo that the danger has passed. In this episode, I teach you The Settling Sequence—a 5-step somatic practice that helps your nervous system complete the stress cycle and return to regulation after conflict or difficult conversations. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✓ Why your body stays activated after conflict ends ✓ The science of incomplete stress cycles ✓ How to discharge stuck tension through shaking ✓ A complete 5-step sequence to return to regulation ✓ How to settle your nervous system even if the conflict wasn't resolved THE SETTLING SEQUENCE: This practice combines several somatic techniques to help your body complete what it wanted to do during conflict but couldn't. Just like animals shake off stress after a threat, we need to intentionally help our nervous systems discharge activation and return to calm. 5 STEPS: Acknowledge - Name what you experienced without minimizing Shake - Literally shake your body for 1-2 minutes to discharge energy Ground - Feel your feet, place hands on your body, slow your breath Orient - Look around and name safe, neutral things you see Move Gently - Sway, self-hug, or walk slowly to complete the settling ABOUT DR. CHRISTINE BAKER: Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience in trauma recovery and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, specializing in body-based approaches to healing. RESOURCES: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-simple-somatics-with-dr-christine-baker/id1788150711 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SuKw9Ocl4nvagHdIViZL4 SWC Helper's Circle: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/somatic-wellness-collective-helpers-circle SWC Essenials: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/somatic-wellness-collective-the-essentials-dwa48x7b