body rocking
Repetitive torso movement
Body rocking is a repetitive, rhythmic movement of the torso—swaying forward and back or side to side.
It occurs naturally in infants and young children as self-soothing behavior.
In adults, body rocking may indicate anxiety, autism spectrum conditions, or other developmental differences.
The motion can also be deliberate, as in certain meditation practices or musical absorption: She was body rocking to the beat.
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- stimmingRepetitive self-regulatory behavior
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- rhythmicHaving regular tempo
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- nervous habitsnail biting, lip biting, hair pulling, skin picking, knuckle cracking
body rockingstillness
Complete lack of motion
motionlessness · immobility · sitting still · standing still · repose
body rockingmental stillness
Absence of mental noise
meditation · deep breathing · relaxation · mindfulness · self-talk
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