Chronic Stress and Fascia: Why Your Body Feels So Tight All the Time You stretch. You try to relax. You get massages. But no matter what you do, the tension keeps coming back. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people live with deep, lingering tightness in their bodies that doesn’t seem to go […]
Chronic Stress and Fascia: Understanding the Link Between Tension and Long-Term Holding Patterns
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Understanding The Freeze Response: How MFR Helps the Body Feel Safe Again
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When we experience high levels of stress, the body activates the fight-or-flight response, preparing us to either confront or flee from a perceived threat. However, if neither of these options feels possible, the body may enter a third response: freeze. In the freeze state, stress levels rise, breathing becomes shallow, and muscles tighten, leaving us feeling immobilized or […]
