Emotions don’t just live in your mind; they settle in your body. Stress can show up as tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, or fatigue. Movement is a way to release what words can’t always express.
You don’t need intense workouts; gentle stretching, walking, dancing in your kitchen, or simply standing and breathing deeply can help. Movement shifts your energy and clears emotional clutter. It reminds your body that you’re not stuck. You’re moving forward both literally and emotionally.
When words aren’t enough, let your body speak. It knows what healing feels like. And every stretch is a step toward peace.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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