Continuation of the article Where do unlived emotions live? So, what will help us remove muscle blocks: Allow yourself to feel One of the easiest ways to remove muscle tension is to realize, feel, and then let go of the emotions that accumulated in the body. It is not always possible to process all the feelings during the day, so take time at the end of the day to do so. Give vent to tears, anger, anger until you feel relief. You can scream, sob into your pillow, hit a punching bag, throw darts, or write everything down on paper and then tear it into small pieces. The main thing is not to evaluate. When we evaluate our emotions, we begin to suffer and strengthen muscle blocks more strongly. Realize that emotions are beacons , which signal to us that something is happening in interaction with the world. And no, neither bad nor good emotions - they are all our helpers. For example, anger usually indicates that our boundaries have been violated, while disgust indicates that something is too much for you. And by being aware of emotions, we better understand our needs that lie behind them. Write your feelings on paper Leave everything you feel on paper, without analyzing or choosing expressions, just as it goes. This practice helps to free yourself and brings great relief, do it regularly. You can try art therapy. Express your feelings on paper using drawing. Be loyal to yourself Self-accusation intensifies muscle tension. Be your own best advocate and support yourself. In this way you will feel supported and will be able to relax. Stretch your muscles In order to relax your muscles, you can do yoga or stretch. A few minutes a day will be enough for this. While stretching, you need to breathe deeply to supply the body with oxygen, remove toxins and calm the psyche. Swimming In the water, the muscles relax, Swimming or just lying on the water helps to achieve a feeling of peace, promotes muscle relaxation, increases magnesium levels, improves sleep, skin condition, strengthens concentration and promotes mental clarity. Do meditation Meditation helps to be in the here and now and be aware of the muscle blocks that we have. Give a massage Massage helps to relax tense muscles, having a direct effect on muscle tension. You can use self-massage or seek a professional massage. Exercises to relieve neck spasms Exercise “Shrugs” Many people instinctively shrug their shoulders to relieve tension in this area. The following exercise should be performed slowly, accompanied by correct breathing. Take a natural position; Take a slow and deep breath into your stomach, while starting to raise your shoulders; Continue inhaling as your shoulders rise to their maximum height, and then move them back; When your shoulders are in in the extreme upper-posterior position, begin to exhale; Slowly exhaling all the air from the lungs, lower your shoulders, and then bring them forward and up again; From the beginning of a new inhalation, repeat the movements of your shoulders up and back, and then exhale, lowering them down and bringing them forward. Emphasize these movements, but without pain. Take your time, the slower you perform the exercise, the better. Relaxing the shoulders and neck Touch your shoulders with your fingertips and, starting to inhale, slowly raise your elbows up and back. The exhalation begins when the elbows have already made a wide arc, and you begin to lower them and move them back forward; Continue exhaling, now raising the elbows up forward so that they meet in front of the chest; The exhalation should be completed when the elbows meet in front of the chest. Spreading your elbows and raising them up and back, begin to inhale. Repeat this cycle 4 times. Exercise “Reading” Hold your hands open in front of you at shoulder height, as if reading a book; Taking a deep breath, raise your hands, constantly watching your palms with your eyes so that your head leans back. Do not bend your back back. You will feel tangible"