Does your neck hurt a lot, even when you work sitting down and maintain a good posture?Do you feel bad about your jaw after getting a sudden workload?If the answer is yes, you’re probably suffering from stress-insized muscle tension— a physical manifestation of a health problem that affects more and more people.
The article on academic stress defines all the psychological symptoms underlying stress very well, and this exposes it as demands that cause pressure, loss of control and exhaustion.
- The demands are so high that they cause stress that you have to express yourself.
- Even physically.
- So back.
- Jaw and head pains appear.
The fact that many people suffer from stress-insized muscle tension has led to a ‘normalization’ of the problem. Of the number of people affected, much began to see it as normal, so it does not plan to take action to correct the problem, this is nothing more than the pernicious face of acceptance: resignation.
On the other hand, one of the alerts that indicates that we carry a considerable workload or study is the tension in the shoulders. We notice that they become stiffer and suffer contractures that often extend to the neck.
Have you ever seen someone move this body part back and forth while massaging it?It may be subtle at first, but if we don’t reduce our stress over time, it can become a common nuisance.
Also, if you’ve ever felt very stressed, you may have noticed that your leg muscles contract excessively, which, although not relevant, can cause cramps, you may identify with these unpleasant episodes.
“Stress must be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle
-Bill Philips-
This may seem like an exaggeration, but it’s not. For example, by increasing muscle tension, stress can be a risk factor for injury. Is this something an athlete knows well and that’s why he’s gently stretching his muscles?, not to gain flexibility?at the end of an intense workout.
When we suffer stress-related muscle tension, we do not do any physical exercise, so we do not stretch, however, our muscles are stiff and therefore susceptible to injury.
If we do not take steps to start reducing and preventing stress-induced muscle tension, the situation will get worse, in this sense looking for a physical therapist can be like putting a bandage on the wound: it’s no use if you don’t act. directly on the causal factor.
How can we reduce stress in our lives?Take a series of seemingly simple steps, but they require our conscious participation. Even if we feel too lazy, it will be a significant change that will make us feel better.
Finally, we would like to recall something very important: when we are far from the stressful environment, we must focus on the present moment.
In the nature around us as we walk, how good do we feel about exercising our muscles indoors, in the joy of our friends with whom we share plans?Finally, and best of all, we can also seek professional help.