Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 6, Issue- 1, 1 July 2021 | Page 5

What Causes Chronic Muscle Tension ?
- The first cause is social conditioning . Social conditioning starts in early childhood and is reinforced throughout the rest of our lives by our parents , friends , teachers , family members , and society at large . A lot of the muscle tension that we develop is the result of unspoken social beliefs that we were taught to adopt as a way of being “ acceptable ” or likable . For example , many of us were taught that “ only babies cry ,” so as children , we learned to suppress our tears and sadness in order to “ not be a baby .” Many of us were also taught that expressing anger is a “ bad ” thing as we were punished as children for expressing it . This form of conditioning is strengthened throughout adulthood , particularly in our workplaces where expressing anger is seen as “ unprofessional ” and potentially dangerous to our job security .

9 Types of Muscle Tension Caused by Trapped Emotions

Your body is a map and storage house of every experience you have ever had . So many of us carry repressed and trapped emotions within multiple areas of our bodies , without even knowing it . In fact , we can go for years , even decades , completely oblivious to the blocked energy our muscles are holding on to . This repressed energy is responsible for countless ailments and chronic health conditions that cause us great suffering . The fact is that your body doesn ’ t forget . Your body is the most honest and obvious way to access trapped feelings and even traumatic memories . No matter how much you try to ignore , intellectualise or suppress how you feel , your body knows the truth . If you are struggling with chronic tension in your neck , shoulders , back , thighs , legs , or any other area of your body , this article may help you get to the root of your pain , once and for all .
What Causes Chronic Muscle Tension ?
According to various studies and papers , we develop chronic muscle tension as a result of four different causes .

- The first cause is social conditioning . Social conditioning starts in early childhood and is reinforced throughout the rest of our lives by our parents , friends , teachers , family members , and society at large . A lot of the muscle tension that we develop is the result of unspoken social beliefs that we were taught to adopt as a way of being “ acceptable ” or likable . For example , many of us were taught that “ only babies cry ,” so as children , we learned to suppress our tears and sadness in order to “ not be a baby .” Many of us were also taught that expressing anger is a “ bad ” thing as we were punished as children for expressing it . This form of conditioning is strengthened throughout adulthood , particularly in our workplaces where expressing anger is seen as “ unprofessional ” and potentially dangerous to our job security .