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Emotional tension does not just live in your thoughts; it lives in your body because of your thoughts and what you think and feel about your experiences. You might notice it as tight shoulders, a heavy chest, or knee issues, perhaps an ongoing sense of unease. Many people try to think their way out of how to feel; they try to solve the symptom by thinking about it more or by some method that looks to fix the problem. You can't think your way out of how you feel. Real change o

To the outside world, you might look like you're coping. You show up, you get things done, and you're able to be there for others, but inside, something feels like a pressure cooker. That wave of overwhelm quietly follows you and seems never to go away. This is a common experience in the world we live in today, and the way we live in it. Overwhelm is a symptom of our nervous system being out of balance; it's a symptom of ignoring the body's signals. Overwhelm isn't always cau

Emotional pain doesn't always disappear, even if long periods of time have passed. If you have ever felt tightness in your shoulders, restriction in your breath, or an ache in your back, your body may be holding on to experiences that did not have the space to be fully felt. When you experience emotions like grief, sadness and frustration, or you're living in stress and overwhelm constantly, but keep going, the trauma does not simply vanish. The body and nervous system hold a