Chroic Muscular Tension

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I have been looking around the web about my condition which is chronic muscular tension. Some people say that this condition is a form of fibromygia, but with me it has been caused by chronic stress. It is like your whole body has a chronic headache and it is difficult to enjoy music or anything really. Meditation, mindfulness, and progessive muscle relaxation is impossible with this condition. I am seeing my doctor soon and I will find out what she say's.

Squirming with tension all the time I have been unable to face work again since being off, but now the worry about being off work is causing much more distress so going back is has become less painful - it's like I can't win. Anyway I liked this article that I found on the web (posted below) written by someone who suffers like me.

Wow! I think I will just make that salad wholemeal spelt bread (I baked it myself) sandwich ooozing with that special single estate Tuscani olive oil someone gave me for Christmas. (followed by a beer - No! I'm only joking).

Kv

http://www.thehealthylifecoach.com/tag/chronic-muscle-tension/

Compassion:

Stop trying to force yourself to change or be "better," and you make way for change to evolve on its own.

I had to stop trying to be kind to myself and start applying gentleness and love. What does that look like? It means that in the moment when I am beating myself up over something, instead of adding another layer of beating myself up (for being such a jerk to myself), I recognize the futility of doing so. Instead, I say, "Wow, I notice I'm really beating myself up here." Then, I allow myself to be exactly as I am in that moment.

The ultimate kindness is to say, "It's okay to be exactly as I am right now." Whatever you're doing, whatever you're feeling, whatever results you're getting – none of it matters. Remember, you won't create change with force. You'll create change with love. And unconditional love for yourself means loving yourself where you are right now. And THAT means being kind to yourself about where you are right now.

If you're overeating right now, it's okay.

If you're struggling in your business right now, it's okay.

If you're not achieving top quality in your efforts right now, it's okay.

If you're beating yourself up right now, it's okay.

If you're ignoring your body's wisdom right now, it's okay.

If you're behind in your to-do's right now, it's okay.

Whatever it is, it's okay.

Your mind might say, "Aaagh! Oh no! If I say it's okay, I'll turn into a blimp/never accomplish anything/never get my list done/never be pain free…etc." I'm here to gently, kindly, remind your mind that's not true. In fact, it's the ONLY way that you'll lose weight, become pain free, or accomplish what you want. Self-kindness is THE ticket. The wonderful thing is, you can be kind to yourself even when you're not being kind to yourself. You can say, "Wow, I'm really beating myself up over eating that chocolate cake. And that's okay."