Self-Worth Starts in the Body

ShaunaSoul
Jun 3
2 min read

You can only receive what you believe you’re worthy of. And here’s the truth: self-worth isn’t just a mindset—it’s a state of being. A nervous system state.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of overgiving, overthinking, or shutting down…It’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your body learned to survive. But survival is not your destiny—wholeness is.

🧠 Nervous System Regulation: The Groundwork of Worth

When your nervous system is dysregulated, your body stays on high alert. It reacts to stress with old survival patterns: perfectionism, people-pleasing, avoidance, overworking.

You don’t need more self-help books. You need your body to feel safe enough to believe, "I am worthy now."

✨ Self-Awareness: Feeling Truth in the Body

Self-awareness means understanding what your body is actually experiencing. It’s paying attention to the energy underneath your reactions—not just managing symptoms but tracing them to the story your nervous system still believes.

Energy doesn’t lie.The body always reveals what the mind may hide.

📖 Scriptural Truths for Somatic Healing

Psalm 139:14 — “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”→ You were designed in divine wholeness. Return to that design.
1 Samuel 30:6 — “…But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”→ Encouragement is an embodied practice. It’s spiritual and somatic.
Romans 12:2 — “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”→ Renewal is not just in thought, but in breath, posture, and presence.

🔁 Action Steps to Rewire Self-Worth

Daily Body Scan Check-In - Ask, “Where do I feel tension?” “Where do I feel numb?” Practice a 60-second pause to breathe into that space.
Replace Self-Criticism With Somatic Affirmation - Instead of “What’s wrong with me?” ask, “What is my body trying to tell me?” Then move or sway to match that inner message.
Create Evidence of Safety - Keep a “Felt Safety” Journal:
- When did I feel peaceful today?
- Where in my body did I notice joy?
- What helped me stay present?
Set an Anchor Ritual - Light a candle, hum, sway, stretch—do something that signals to your body “I am safe” every morning and night.

🌿 Suggested Somatic Practices from the Body Flow Method

Sway + Spiral (2 mins): Gently sway your torso side to side with soft knees. Let the movement spiral through your spine. Inhale through the nose; exhale through the mouth.
Ground + Hum (3 mins): Place your feet firmly on the floor. Hum while pressing gently into your thighs. Let the vibration move through you.
Self-Hold + Breath (2 mins): Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Breathe deeply. Say, “I am safe to feel. I am worthy to heal.”

💬 Final Reminder:

You are the expert on you.You are not a project to fix—you’re a person to come home to.The more joy you allow, the higher your ceiling rises.The more peace you cultivate, the more you begin to believe in your sacred worth.

And baby, when your body believes it, everything changes.

🌀 Ready to explore deeper? Visit www.bodyflowmethod.com

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