Chronic Muscle Tension / Tightness
Possible Buried Feelings
Fearanxietyhypervigilanceunresolved traumaneed for control
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “If I relax, I'll be hurt.”
- “I have to stay braced to survive.”
Healing Notes
Chronic muscle tension represents long-term survival bracing. GNM links it to motor conflicts and self-devaluation. Trauma research recognizes persistent muscular contraction as a protective adaptation. Spiritually, tension reflects difficulty trusting safety.
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