Unclench

I noticed my shoulders up near my ears again and tightness in my neck. I laughed softly. I wonder, ‘How long had they been holding tension without my permission?’

We carry so much without noticing: deadlines, expectations, worries, other things that don’t belong to us. Your body knows before your mind does…

A pause isn’t just a break. It’s a return.

Today, scan your body for what’s clenched. Jaw? Belly? Hands? Once you find the tightness, gently release.

Breathe into the space you just reclaimed.

Oftentimes the most important thing in a day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.