Where you hold it
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The body holds on in quiet places: the jaw, the shoulders, the hands. Often without being asked.
Many people find the tightness loosens just by resting attention on it, the whole of a body scan. Some research suggests the practice may ease stress, too.
Where does yours live?
What you'll need
- A quiet minute or two, sitting or lying down
- Somewhere you won't be interrupted
Method
Settle, and let your breath go quiet.
Move your attention slowly from the top of your head down to your feet, resting a moment on each part.
Where you meet tightness, don't push it away. Let the attention stay a breath or two.
Come back to it once a day for a week. Notice where the tension gathers, whether it's the same places each time, or it moves.