The word ‘emotion’ itself comes from the Latin emovere for move away, remove, stir up, agitate. If something vexes your mind — an event from childhood, a slight by a coworker, political discourse on social media — it begs for release. That can happen without the body’s direct assistance. For those able, though, an excellent way to let go is to stop thinking and put yourself into physical motion.

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