Observing the orientation and location of the stomach using the armpits as a secondary point. The stomach is associated with dread, fear, an inability to assimilate new things, worry and overthinking. It also relates to our ability to accept, tolerate, and integrate what life presents us, as well as emotionally indigestible situations—experiences we cannot accept or "stomach." Furthermore, it's connected to anxiety, control, and our "gut" feelings and reactions.