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Conversations with the Body, Part 2: When the Breath Speaks in Shallow Patterns
How stress and shallow breathing impact the skin, nervous system, and circulation — and how to reopen flow.
We don’t always notice the small ways the body holds onto stress.
The tiny tensions we carry in our jaw. The quickened pace of our heartbeat. The way our breath forgets to fill us fully.
Over time, these small holds become patterns.
Patterns that starve the body of oxygen, slow down healing, and tighten the flow of energy beneath the skin.
You don’t need to force your body to relax.
You can support it with small rituals that gently reawaken its natural rhythms.