whole body tense- is this stress?

[slept]

I'm constantly got tension in my body especially in my shoulders , neck and head. When I consciously really make an offer effort to relax my body, I can actually feel my shoulders go down a cm or so. My mouth is really tense too! And I've started grinding my teeth at night.

I'm walking around as though I'm constantly constipated! I'm so tense all the time! How can I get myself to relax my actual body.

[slept]

Anyone?

[StormyLovesOdd]

I does sound like stress, wish I knew how to relax op I am the same

[oldmcdonaldhadabarn]

Exercise. I'm the same and the only time my shoulders are relaxed is when I exercise regularly. Running sorts it.

I notice the tension if it's been a few days since exercising.

[SallyWD]

I'm going through this now. Really bad tension in neck and shoulders. Lots of horrible symptoms like tingling and dizziness. I'm sure it's stress. I feel much better if I get to relax (which isn't often!).

[SallyWD]

Try having a walk in a park a few days a week, a long hot bath, watch a funny film, read a good book, listen to soothing music. Try on of those mindfulness apps maybe.

[MrsJoshNavidi]

Have you tried having a massage? I find a regular (monthly) deep tissue massage helps a lot.

[SallyWD]

Oh yes massage! I had 2 recently. They really relaxed me.

[katee90]

Have tried listening to any relaxation podcasts?

[FromEden]

Same problem here. Massage occasionally and listening to meditations (I use the calm app) where it guides you through relaxing and softening each part of your body really help.

[slept]

Thanks there's quite a few different things I can try. My sleep has been really poor too so wonder if that's contributing to it too.

When you say deep tissue massage are these from a physio or from any beauty therapy type place?

*MrsJoshNavidi"

[MrsJoshNavidi]

I got to a lady's house. She's a qualified massager (or whatever the word is).

[MrsJoshNavidi]

Just checked. She calls herself a massage therapist.

I have friends who have massages at home - someone comes to them. But I find it more relaxing to go to her. If I was at home I'd be worrying about the washing up, or the kids would be around, or something.