Four Key Muscles that Hold Trauma—and How to Release Them - Wellbeing Magazine

Four Key Muscles that Hold Trauma—and How to Release Them - Wellbeing Magazine

Trauma is not only a psychological experience—it lives in the body. When we encounter overwhelming stress or painful events, our muscles instinctively contract to protect us. Over time, if the body doesn’t have the opportunity to fully process and release these experiences, tension can become chronic. We may not even realize we’re holding fear, grief, or anxiety in our tissues until the pain, stiffness, or fatigue becomes unavoidable. Fortunatel…