There are now a few different therapy models that incorporate physical interaction in order to facilitate psychological change. Increasingly studies are showing that the body and minds are more inter-related than we thought and simply cannot be separated.
There are various applications from extreme temperature altering of the body (hot & cold) to simple emersion in natural environments (forests/beaches etc.) Then there are movement therapies, which include moving to music and/or dancing. There are also more erratic and energetic movements for those that are capable.
Other forms of contact therapy include simple touch and/or stroking of certain body parts which have a profound effect in releasing emotional and psychological issues. Further, there are ‘tapping’ therapies that produce the same amazing results. The most commonly known of these is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) which is actually a simplified version of the original and more extensive application method ‘Thought Field Therapy’ (TFT).
(You can read more about Thought Field Therapy by clicking here…)
The dilemma for the onlooker is that these different applications can seem somewhat strange and/or too simple to actually work – especially when tackling deep rooted and long-standing serious psychological problems. There has been some negative coverage of whether these therapies are really as powerful as first portrayed by their founders. My personal view is that in reality, nothing works for everybody all of the time. However, in my own experience, I have found all psychosensory techniques to be a very useful in my toolbox of strategies and use them extensively with great success in my blend of various applications in my coaching practice.