328 Marbles
Stress is like an iceberg. We can see one eighth of it above, but what about what’s below?
Author Unknown
In Greek mythology, Zeus punished the Titan Atlas by giving him the world to carry on his shoulders. Now, I may not be burdened with the weight of the world, but I am toting the weight of my family and man, are my shoulders ever sore.
Everyone has that body part where they hold their stress - for my daughter it’s her calves, for me, it’s my shoulders. It feels like I’m a spinning top that’s been wound up but not released. At this point, I’m even afraid of what I’d find if the release happened; The sore shoulders may be just the tip of the iceberg.
So what are my options to help release the tension in my shoulders? Sex used to help but I can’t say that my forays with the shower massage have quite the same effect. I do have an awesome massage therapist that I go to four times a year - the maximum amount covered by my extended health insurance- but I think I need something a little more regular. My kids are great at receiving massages, but not so great at giving. What I need is a kindly, platonic shoulder rub every once and awhile. So I’m putting it out there, I could use a friend who likes to massage shoulders. It’s not like I wouldn’t return the favor.
There is a Chinese Proverb that says, “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” Apparently, there is a gaping chasm between who I think I should be and who I am and my shoulders are the ones who are paying for it. So in the meantime, while the marbles help me bridge that gap, I could use a non-lover who is good with his/her hands.
Take a moment to check in with your body and scan it for areas of tension. What can you do in this post breakup time of stress to care for yourself?
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