Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is common and also effect the neck as well. As you read this I want to stop and focus on your shoulders. Are they up by your ears, or away from your ears allow length in your neck? If your shoulders were up by your ears this is a sign you hold stress in your shoulders. We tend to think our neck pain causes our shoulder pain, but its the opposite. Your neck has very little room to move when your shoulders are scrunched up to your ears. therefore causing the neck to feel tight. I saw this a lot as a Massage Therapist.

When we hold tension in our shoulders we tend to simply say "I'm stressed and once I'm done it will go away." Whatever it is that you are working on that is causing your tension WILL NOT JUST GO AWAY ONCE YOUR DONE!!! Take a deeper dive into handling stress the right way with my other blog. "handing stress the right way"

Journal Questions Prompts: Shoulder pain

1.       What will it take to tend to my responsibilities with more grace and ease?

2.     What will it take to learn how to set healthy boundaries regarding my responsibilities and the responsibilities of others?

3.     What will it take to start attracting the assistance I need?

4.     What will it take to do what is required and fulfill all of my desires?

Journal Questions Prompts: Right shoulder

1.     What situations am I being the authority over that I am really not supposed to control?

2.     What was it take to meet the pressing requirements and meet my inner needs as well?

3.     What will it take to return others responsibility back to them in a kind way regardless of how they may react?

Journal Questions Prompts: Left shoulder

1.      What will it take to allow others into my world?

2.      What will it take to notice those who want to help and all the available support I am receiving from the universe?

3.      What will it take to ask for help and trust that others truly want me to succeed?

How to be effective with your journaling:

·         Choose the question that most stands out to you for your journal writing.

·         Set a timer for 20 Minutes

·         In that 20 minutes write down everything that comes to mind (emotions, thoughts, beliefs, facts, what you want to do, what you did, what happen, how it made you feel, etc.)

·         This journal is for you and you only. No one else needs to read or see it.

·         Once the 20 minutes is up take another 5-10 minutes to reflect on the journal. What did you learn, What is in your control, what can you do next time to make the situation better, who do you need to talk, etc.

·         Allow yourself to sit with whatever emotion or thoughts come up

·         After words delete, shred, burn, throw away the journal

Mind-Body Connection:

When we do not knowledge our emotions, they do not simply go away. They become suppressed and cause physical pain or illnesses. We as humans believe it is more socially acceptable to be in physical pain than to express our true emotions. We tend to feel uncomfortable if we have any other emotions besides joy and happiness. Therefore our thoughts and feelings become physical rath then emotionally expressed.

TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome) discovered by Dr. John Sarno

TMS is lack of oxygen rich blood supply- when we are stressed, we hold our breath and tighten our muscles to suppress any emotion or thoughts. Doing so we cut off oxygen to our blood system and the extremities of our body start to lack oxygen rich blood cells.

Continue your healing:

I’m Brittney Stofferahn and I want you to be able to grow from the physical or mental pain that is holding you back in life. Be able to live your best life with less stress and more control. Message me today or schedule your private 1:1 coaching session today!

My coaching program is 6 sessions over the course of 6 weeks. Giving you notes, tools, and homework to help you with every set.

If you are struggling with pain or illness that doesn’t seem to go away and STAY away, contact Brittney with Natures Path Coaching to see how mind-body connection can help you.

Journaling is one of the great tools to use everyday to help you grow physically and mentally!