serious Q what are some strategies for dealing with stress so bad your body tenses up to the point where you can barely move? Asking for a friend who is me and my nonfunctional neck shoulders arms and back rn
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Replying to @JaredRizzi
Immediately, these: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/ … And then stretching in whatever way feels best. I find hanging from doorframes helps my back and shoulders.
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Replying to @DawnHFoster @JaredRizzi
Also, when my back is super tense and stops me sleeping (now), lying on my front, reading propped up helps.
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Replying to @DawnHFoster
This is way more intimate than you needed to hear but this resonates so strongly with me bc reading that way in bed was 100% my escape from childhood trauma
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Solidarity, had similar experience growing up. Used to hold my breath when I was particularly scared and still find myself doing it now sometimes when stressed.
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