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Discharge is the release of the arousal energy that has built up in the body. After a high arousal, the nervous system can release this energy through means such as trembling, a deep breath, or a change of temperature; an animal shaking itself off after danger in the wild is an example. According to the somatic approach, discharge is one of the ways the nervous system returns to balance. This process allows accumulated tension to resolve. Discharge is a natural way in which the body rebalances itself.