• Mood disorders ( anxiety , depression , SAD )
• Joint pain and increase chance of injury
• Dysmenorrhea ( menstruation problems )
• Insomnia
• Skin problems ( acne , psoriasis )
• Asthma and hay fever
• Headaches and migraines
• Palpitations and chest pain
• Nausea
• Fibromyalgia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• GI issues ( diarrhoea , bloating , constipation , cysts )
• Hypertension / High blood pressure
• Sexual dysfunction ( premature ejaculation , painful sex )
• Increased tendency towards addictive behaviour This list is by no means complete , and there are many other consequences out there of muscle tension .
9 Types of Muscle Tension Caused By Trapped Emotions :
According to a
study conducted in 2012 , 25.3 million Americans ( 11.2 %) suffer from chronic pain every day and 17.6 % suffer from severe levels of pain . This single study reveals a grim reality : so many of us are suffering from muscle tension on a daily basis . Surely there must be a better way to live .
As a person who has struggled with chronic neck and shoulder pain for many years , I was lucky to discover the source of my pain thanks to a healing method known as “ floating .” Thanks to my experience in a float tank ( also known as a sensory deprivation tank or
isolation tank ) I was able to discover that my muscle tension was intimately linked to old memories and repressed emotions . Lying in the dark , with no sound or sensory input on top of 800 pounds of dissolved Epsom salts , I gradually started feeling my muscles unwind . As each muscle group relaxed and spasmed , thoughts and emotions fired through my head . For example , as