March 29, 2026

Release the Tension You Didn’t Know You Were Holding (Guided Meditation for Grief)

Release the Tension You Didn’t Know You Were Holding(Progressive Muscle Relaxation)Grief does not only live in the mind. It lives in the body.Many people notice a constant background tension after loss. Tight shoulders. A clenched jaw. A body that never fully settles.This is not random.Research in neuroscience shows that grief keeps the nervous system in a state of heightened alert. The body is scanning, anticipating, bracing.In a conversation on the Huberman Lab Podcast, neuroscientist Mary-Frances O'Connor explains why practices like progressive muscle relaxation are particularly effective in grief.They help the body relearn the difference between tension and relaxation.Because over time, tension can start to feel like the baseline.This practice gently interrupts that.It gives your system a reference point for safety again.No processing. No analysing. Just a return to the body.🔗 Explore more of my work here : https://sylviawolfer.com/📩 Join the newsletter: https://sylviawolfer.myflodesk.com/fkez3lwe4h📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/If you want to go deeper into this work, this is something I teach in my courses and 1:1 sessions.

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