Is stress hiding in your body? Here’s how to tell

Stress isn’t just in your head—it’s in your muscles.

Hi there,

This is a subject I’m concerned about not only for our generation, but even more so for our kids: stress. It’s become so normalized that most of us don’t even notice how much we’re carrying—until our bodies start shouting at us.

Do you ever feel tension just sitting in your neck and shoulders? A stiff jaw that won’t relax? A feeling of bunching up where your head meets your spine? An aching low back after a long day? These are all ways your body is telling you it’s holding onto stress.

A big part of self care is managing stress, and sometimes a little help from the outside goes a long way.

Here’s what happens when we finally let it go:

🌿 Muscles unclench – the knots you’ve been ignoring start to melt.
🌿 Circulation improves – your body gets the oxygen and nutrients it’s been missing.
🌿 Your nervous system resets – shifting you from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest.
🌿 Pain eases – because your body can move and function the way it was designed to.

A high quality massage is more than just a tool for “relaxing.” It’s a powerful way to release what’s weighing you down—physically and emotionally. Don't take my word for it, come try one and see. 

Here’s to lighter shoulders and calmer days,

Dr. Rina