as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Recent Examples of somatic
Practices like mindfulness, focusing and somatic coaching can help.
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Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Participants in the placebo plus explanation group also had the greatest mean decrease in specific somatic symptom intensity (82.5%), followed by placebo without explanation (50.3%) and treatment as usual (45.7%).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
In fact, research shows that women are more likely to report somatic mental health symptoms, such as stress, than their male counterparts, Mijalski said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 8 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Participants in the placebo plus explanation group also had the greatest mean decrease in specific somatic symptom intensity (82.5%), followed by placebo without explanation (50.3%) and treatment as usual (45.7%).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
In fact, research shows that women are more likely to report somatic mental health symptoms, such as stress, than their male counterparts, Mijalski said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The 36-year-old faces a charge of collision involving serious bodily injury, according to police records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The 1862 pension law allocated payouts in proportion to a soldier’s permanent bodily injury or disability caused by their service.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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