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It's no surprise that we hold stress in our bodies; a racing heart when anxious, fatigue with depression, and many other physical symptoms can be traced back to mental health. Once we are able to become aware of these bodily symptoms, we can then start to identify emotions as they arise. Here, we have linked a worksheet with a figure and a few questions. On the figure, point to or highlight the areas where you can recognize symptoms tied to emotions. Use the questions on the right to look back on past events and notice any patterns, as well as connect with your culture. While answering these questions think about how your cultural experiences, expectations, or messages you have received influence the emotions within your body.
A way we can practice pointing out and reflecting on where in our body we feel anxiety and stress is by literally pointing it out! On this diagram point to a specific body part (legs, arms, hands, head, etc.) and explain what you feel within your body when you undergo cultural stress or stress in general.
Questions:
Questions:
How severe are your symptoms? Do they inhibit your everyday life?
Do you notice more anxiety with specific events? (example: I feel more anxiety when going home, going to school/work, when I see a certain person, etc.)
Do you feel as though you are living between two cultures? For example, how you act in the outside world vs. home. How does this contribute to your anxiety?
Are there any certain cultural practices that have helped you feel calm or at ease?
Are you able to identify “warning signs” of an episode/panic attack? (example: when you have difficulty breathing you know you’re about to have a panic attack etc)
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