10/14/2026
People tell us this while pointing to their shoulders all the time.
And they're usually right.
Stress can change the way we hold our bodies.
Shoulders creep upward.
The jaw tightens.
Breathing becomes shallower.
Muscles stay ready long after there's anything they actually need to respond to.
After a while, tension can feel so normal that you don't notice it anymore.
Until someone puts their hands on your shoulders and you think...
"Oh. THAT'S what relaxed feels like."
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