Body memory refers to the experience of remembering past events or traumatic experiences in the body through physical sensations or emotions. Synonyms for body memory include somatic memory, embodied memory, implicit memory, and muscle memory. Somatic memory is used to describe past experiences that are stored in the body as sensations and emotions, and embodied memory is a broader term that encompasses how the body remembers experiences beyond just physical sensations. Implicit memory refers to any memories that are stored unconsciously, and muscle memory describes how the body remembers physically repetitive tasks. These different terms are often used interchangeably depending on the context in which they are used.