Here is a list of words you can use to describe feelings or sensations within your body. This can be useful for journaling (see the How To Keep a Journal article) or learning to become more aware of how you react to life and stressful events.
Tingling | Numbness | Warmth |
Coldness | Prickling | Itching |
Burning | Aching | Throbbing |
Shivering | Goosebumps | Clamminess |
Sweating | Dizziness | Lightheadedness |
Faintness | Breathlessness | Rapid heartbeat |
Slow heartbeat | Racing Pulse | Heavy heartbeat |
Chest tightness | Chest pain | Jaw tightness |
Muscle tension | Muscle spasm | Muscle weakness |
Joint pain | Joint stiffness | Bone ache |
Fatigue | Weak | Nausea |
Upset stomach | Butterflies in the stomach | Hunger pangs |
Dry mouth | Thirst | Choking sensation |
Lump in throat | Headache | Migraine |
Eye strain | Blurred vision | Ringing in ears |
Sensitive to light | Sensitive to sound | Vertigo |
Tingling in scalp | Hair on the back of my neck stands up | Crawliness |
Restlessness | Fidgeting | Jitters |
Clenched jaw | Tense shoulders | Heavy limbs |
Light limbs | Floating sensation | Grounded feeling |
Weightlessness | Heaviness | Feeling unsteady |
Feeling anchored | Feeling rooted | Feeling disconnected |
Feeling present | Feeling absent-minded | Feeling scattered |
Feeling focused | Feeling uprooted | Feeling centered |
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