22/05/2024
Quite often our bodies hold on to tension, without us even realising it.
I find this simple self awareness exercise helpful as a little check, to see where I am holding tension in my body. And as a reminder to slow it down, take deep breaths and release and let go of this tension, if I can.
For years I had problems with my jaw. It was so painful and stiff. It popped out of place on several occasions, and was just so uncomfortable. I presumed at the time this was something purely physical, and it needed to be ‘fixed’.
But throughout my studies, and years of therapy, I learnt how our bodies are incredible messengers, trying to alert us to what we might need to look at or heal within, Or when we might need to speak up for ourselves, Or when we might we might need to put some boundaries in place.
- each of our stories are unique 💫
So for me, if I am feeling stressed or anxious about something, quite often one of the first things I notice is my jaw might feel tight or sore, this is where I tend to hold a lot of tension in my body. And I have thankfully found lots of ways to support and release this tension when needed. (Self Compassion being #1 on the list 💕)
Do you ever notice tension in your body?
