TRE exercises are used to activate specific muscles in the body afterwhich you lie on the floor with legs and feet positioned so as to release stress through tremoring and shaking

 

David Berceli the founder of TRE became interested in the phenonema of shaking after watching children in a bomb shelter shaking with fear alongside adults 'holding on'

 

This phenomena of shaking following traumatic events can be witnessed in the animal world... it is part of the survival mode.. freeze shake release. According to Berceli, humans have socialized themselves away from this innate bodily response to trauma

 

Trauma occurs when the nervous system is overwhelmed by a single or series of events

 

The nervous system may start cycling in the fight/ flight response which can raise the heart beat, increase respiration, dilate the pupils, and cause sweating, dry mouth, digestive issues and muscle tension

 

Alternatively the nervous may cycle in the freeze or dissociative response which can cause numbness, memory loss, immobility, a sense of disconnection, dreaminess, depression and lethargy

 

Tension can also build up in the muscles as a result of ongoing life stresses

 

According to Berceli ' humans are designed to experience, endure, survive and evolve from traumatic events... The experience creates a deeper sense of connectedness to life and stronger bonds of connectedness to others '

 

TRE gives the body the opportunity to release tension and trauma in a safe environment. Generally people feel a deep sense of calm and balance after doing TRE and may experience physical and emotional releases during and after sessions

 

TRE involves going through a group of exercises to activate specific muscle groups and then lying on the floor with the soles of the feet together and knees wide...very slowly the knees are raised and this can facilitate shaking response

 

 

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