Radio Headspace How to Release Stress Your Body Has Been Holding Onto
Oct 16, 2025
Stress isn't just mental; it manifests in our bodies as tightness and tension. The host shares personal experiences, including a transformative yoga class that led to emotional release. Discover the importance of awareness in recognizing stress signals and learn gentle practices to ease tension, like checking posture and focusing on long exhales. This insightful conversation encourages listeners to connect with their bodies and find moments of relief amid life's busyness.
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Yoga Moment Revealed Hidden Tension
- Dora describes a turbulent work period when deadlines and meetings piled up and she tried to appear calm despite physical tension.
- During a yoga class in supported fish pose her shoulders melted and she had a full emotional release showing her body held what her mind ignored.
Stress Lives In The Body Too
- Dora observes that stress doesn't just live in the mind but manifests physically in tense muscles and shallow breathing.
- She notes physical softening creates emotional space and starts the process of release.
Familiar Tension Feels Like Personality
- Dora realized that familiar physical tension can be mistaken for personality rather than a stress response.
- She emphasizes awareness in the body as a path to healing, not doing more tasks.