By first noticing that we’re tensing up, feeling stressed, we can immediately insert a pause into this automatic process and begin to soften our bodies. Being aware of the stress is what allows us to start to break the cycle. Even when we notice it, we may still be stressed and tense! That’s okay. Just by being aware of it, we’re already doing something new. Remember, the goal isn’t to get rid of our challenging emotions but to become more aware of them and then change our relationship to them.
