By Karisse Blog Articles

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.

Inflammation isn’t just a skin problem. It’s a body pattern. It’s the nervous system on alert, the lymphatic system backed up, the immune system asking for attention.

And over time, that low, constant fire beneath the surface speeds up aging, slows down healing, and leaves you feeling like your skin is working against you. Subtle signs like dullness, redness, sensitivity, premature aging is our body trying to get our attention.  Read the full post about how to clear stagnation and support healing.

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