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You now have an idea of how the stress response can affect you internally – but it also has a marked external effect. Muscles become tense, hence we jut our head forward, hunch our shoulders, frown and may clench or grind our teeth. We acquire different sitting, standing and sleeping postures. We also develop different breathing patterns, often either holding our breath or breathing in a very shallow way.

Pause a moment and pay attention to your physiology. Are you experiencing any tension in your body right now? Are all the muscles and joints relaxed and at ease?