Life can be stressful. Some days it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, and whether or not you realize it, you are holding your shoulders as if that really are trying to hold up this weight. Even as you read this post, your shoulders are probably a little closer to your ears than they should be. You might not even feel stressed at the moment, but have already created a postural habit of keeping your shoulders elevated.
One thing you can do to relieve the tension in your shoulders and from around you neck is to shrug your shoulders up and then pull them down. I know this sounds simple, but it works if done correctly. Don't just shrug your shoulders up and then let them drop. They might just go back where they were before or a little higher, especially if you are really stressed. Once your shoulders are up, actively pull them down as far as you can.
Immediately a few things are going to happen. One, you are going to find that your shoulders actually sit a lot lower than you thought. Two, a lot of the tension you felt is now relieved. Three, you will thank me. Okay... three is optional.
Doing this little exercise once or multiple times a day (depending on how much you need it) will not get rid of your stress, but it will relieve some of the physical discomfort that comes along with it.~
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