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that we may allow it to slowly accumulate in our bodies like a volcano. Our muscles tighten, our
chest tightens, our arteries tighten, and we literally shrink in height,
as our spine becomes curved and inflexible. As this trapped energy slowly
accumulates, we can feel anxious and out of control, with a sense of foreboding
that something terrible is going to happen.
We try and keep a lid on this energy by contracting our pelvic floor muscles,
diaphragm muscles, neck and jaw muscles. Unfortunately, closing these
gateways for energy flow leaves us feeling drained, numb, lifeless and
depressed.
These gateways relax somewhat during the night, flooding us with an avalanche
of anger, fear and anxiety that disturbs our sleep and leaves us feeling
exhausted the following day. It is vital that this trapped energy is released
from our bodies, helping us to relax, sleep soundly and feel more energised,
positive and alive again.
See how pent-up anger affects your breathing
So how can we open these gateways and release this pent-up tension and
frustration? Well, often by getting short of breath and out of control.
The diaphragm muscle that helps us breathe is a major gateway that controls
the anger, fear and rage in our belly from being released. When we put
a lid on these emotions by stopping this muscle from moving, it tightens
our ribcage, curves our spine, and creates lymphatic congestion over our
breastbone. We find it harder to breathe deeply, and the air in the bottom
of our lungs stagnates, increasing our risk of chest infections.
We can check if this muscle needs a proper workout by seeing if we answer
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