There\u2019s this idea that relaxation just happens. That when we finally stop moving, lie down, and close our eyes, the body will naturally soften and let go. But after 20 years as a massage therapist, I can tell you that\u2019s not always true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people get on the table and melt almost instantly. Their breath deepens, their body drops, and it\u2019s like they\u2019ve been waiting for that moment all day. Others feel like concrete\u2014holding, guarded, braced. And no matter how calm the room, or intentional the touch, their body doesn\u2019t fully let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not because they\u2019re doing anything wrong, but because relaxation requires practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of us have spent years practicing tension. We stay alert, push through, hold it all together. So when it\u2019s time to relax, the body doesn\u2019t always know how. It hasn\u2019t built that pathway yet. If you have trouble sleeping, you know just what I mean.<\/p>\n\n\n
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