| You have probably heard people say things like "he | | | | muscles. In other words, you can release the mental or |
| carried the whole world on his shoulders" or "she | | | | emotional root causes in order to address the |
| shoulders too much responsibility". Those muscles right | | | | underlying recurrence of this muscle tension. |
| at the top of the shoulders are known in kinesiology as | | | | There are several ways you can do this. My favorite |
| the muscles connected to the brain. Some | | | | is EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. EFT uses |
| kinesiologists call them the "worry muscles" or "thinking | | | | the combination of some clever psychology with the |
| too much muscles". | | | | physical stimulation of easy-to-reach points on the |
| Each of these muscles is called the supraspinatus. | | | | acupressure meridians. It combines ancient Eastern |
| There is one on top of the right shoulder and one on | | | | wisdom with modern innovative Western findings. EFT |
| top of the left shoulder. Together, they make up the | | | | can be self-administered, which saves you time and |
| supraspinati (plural). It is these muscles that are often | | | | money (free from many online resources). Or you can |
| tight when we: | | | | visit an experienced EFT practitioner. An EFT |
| - Concentrate too much; for example, if we are | | | | practitioner visit does not have to be in-person or |
| working on a particular project for an extended period | | | | involve travel. Most good practitioners offer their |
| of time. | | | | services by phone or Skype. |
| - Worry too much; for example, if we worry about a | | | | And you can also use practical methods to help your |
| bill, a job, a relationship, or a fear. | | | | thinking muscles think less. For example, if you tend to |
| - Fear too much; for example, if we are nervous or | | | | sit for hours without a break working on a presentation |
| anxious. | | | | for work, consider having a break once an hour. Get |
| - Shoulder too much responsibility; for example, looking | | | | up and stretch, go for a 5-minute walk, chat to |
| after an elderly relative at the same time a teenage | | | | someone, and break the over-thinking and |
| son is becoming too adventurous. | | | | over-concentration. Or if you are looking after an |
| This shoulder pain can also become a pain in the neck | | | | elderly relative and it is becoming too much, consider |
| or travel further down the back as our bodies | | | | taking a holiday and finding another loved one or a |
| physically compensate for the imbalance. | | | | professional carer who can take over for a couple of |
| If you tend to have a problem with your shoulders, | | | | days to give you a break. If you are worried about a |
| chances are that the supraspinati are involved. As well | | | | bill, talk to the company who sent you the bill and |
| as addressing the issue with physiotherapy, remedial | | | | negotiate. There are many practical solutions that can |
| exercise, chiropractic, and massage, you may wish to | | | | help. |
| consider releasing the brain element of these brain | | | | |