What parts of the body need stress relief the most?

My name is Jessica Cross and I am a Relaxation Specialist - Ask Me Anything.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 15 years experience teaching and providing relaxation, stress reduction and guided meditation training.  You can find out more about me on the My Story Page on my Website.

What parts of the body need stress relief the most?

The Social Worker answer is "The Brain."  Honestly, if you can relax your brain with meditation your body starts to relax as well. You can try out one of my Question Centered Guided Meditations called Breaking Barriers to test this out.

The Massage Therapist answer is the shoulders, especially for those on computers a lot.  I think yoga is the best for shoulder release.  

Self massage is good too.  For a novice, pinch your shoulders with your fingers and find a tender spot. A little discomfort is fine but don't pinch so it is terribly painful and hold for 10 seconds.  Then move to another spot.  Be careful though as if you have medical issues with your shoulders, even that could cause problems.  Be gentle with yourself.

If you are new to massage with a Massage Therapist you can try one out virtually in my Virtual ASMR Spa.

As always take good care of yourself and ask your own questions in the comments below.

Jessica Cross
www.jessicacrossasmr.com