Tight jaw, shoulders up by your ears, waking at 3 a.m.? Somatic movement teacher Liz Tenuto, author of When the Body Speaks, joins Dr. Chris Motley to explore where the body holds stress, why she favors tiny, lazy movements over force, why animals shake it off, and how to recognize when you’re still bracing. Dr. Motley adds the Chinese Medicine perspective on the jaw and waking at 3 a.m.Sources and corrections are included in the show notes. Content note: This episode discusses trauma, emotional healing, and the mind-body connection. Take care while listening, and feel free to pause or skip around if you need to.Educational only, not medical advice.Chapters:Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel.Follow Doctor Motley!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotleyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormotleyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/Website: https://doctormotley.comFollow Liz Tenuto:Website: https://theworkoutwitch.com/ YouTube:  theworkoutwitch.com/s/youtubeInstagram: theworkoutwitch.com/s/instagramBook:https://theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book*Join Doctor  Motley’s newsletter for TCM insights and regular podcast updates https://www.doctormotley.com/*Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You’ll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here https://www.doctormotley.com/15Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices