Fear and anxiety can show up in your body with tightness and soreness in your chest and shoulders.
Here’s why and how to release it.
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Chronically, this can cause muscle tension and soreness throughout the body.
Read on for a handful of strategies to add to your toolkit.
5 ways to release fear and anxiety from your chest and shoulders
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triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist
Do box breathing
Breathwork exercises, in general, are great for calming down.
In particular, Dr. Ho recommendsbox breathing, which helps pump the brakes on the sympathetic stress response.
Repeat 10 times to feel the fear and anxiety melt away.
Like breathwork, abody scan meditationis easy and quick, and you’re able to do it anywhere.
Find a comfy position and then bring your awareness to your body, Dr. Ho says.
Once you pinpoint the specific areas, consciously venture to relax that body part, Dr. Ho says.
To practice this, get in a comfortable position and focus on one body part at a time.
There are tons ofneck and shoulders stretchesyou can do.
Choose whatever affirmation resonates with you at the moment.
triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist
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