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Law Practice

Mar. 8, 2012

The parenting lawyer: What’s my body got to do with it?

Developing bodily awareness can relieve stress, allowing you to create a positive environment for your child.

Timothy A. Tosta

Arent Fox LLP

Email: tim.tosta@arentfox.com

Somatic intelligence refers to your ability to observe what is happening in your body. It also deals with your ability to understand what is happening at a particular moment and how to respond by what your body is telling you. This intelligence may reveal something very different about what is happening (alternative perceptions) and the appropriate responses, than either your intellect or emotions. This type of intelligence is important to your parenting efforts.

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