somatic
adjective
so·mat·ic
sō-ˈma-tik 
sə-
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
2
: of or relating to the wall of the body : parietal
Examples of somatic in a Sentence
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient's head”
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Other tips include daily gratitude and positive affirmations which can be done in the mirror during beauty routines, EFT tapping for somatic therapy, journaling, and pursuing activities that evoke genuine personal joy and peace—for yourself, not for external validation.
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Essence, 16 July 2025
The results showed that students with low differentiation — those who were more emotionally enmeshed with others — experienced higher social anxiety, fear of judgment, stress and more somatic symptoms like headaches, fatigue or physical tension.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Her approach to stress and trauma aligns with a growing body of work in the somatic therapy field, which focuses on how the body stores and processes stress.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Yoga, breathwork and dance are all forms of somatic movement.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Essence, 16 July 2025
The results showed that students with low differentiation — those who were more emotionally enmeshed with others — experienced higher social anxiety, fear of judgment, stress and more somatic symptoms like headaches, fatigue or physical tension.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Her approach to stress and trauma aligns with a growing body of work in the somatic therapy field, which focuses on how the body stores and processes stress.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Yoga, breathwork and dance are all forms of somatic movement.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for somatic
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somatic. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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somatic
adjective
so·mat·ic
sō-ˈmat-ik
sə-
: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as compared to the mind or the tissue producing the germ cells
Medical Definition
somatic
adjective
so·mat·ic
sō-ˈmat-ik, sə-
1
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm : physical
b
: of, relating to, supplying, or involving skeletal muscles
the somatic nervous system
a somatic reflex
2
: of or relating to the wall of the body as distinguished from the viscera : parietal
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