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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