Cross one arm over your chest, place it on your opposite shoulder, and rub away for an entire minute. Make some noises: moan, grunt, and let the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ out… you know you want to. Breathe in deep, rich breaths and exhale your newfound relief. Now switch sides and take another minute, a full sixty seconds.

Two whole minutes just for you, precious self-care time. After these two blissful minutes, notice how much lighter your load is. The benefits of these quick massages are cumulative. A quick massage today, another tomorrow, and before you know it, those shoulders will feel more and more tended to. As you re-enter your day, try to keep your shoulders down and a bit more relaxed. Remember, you don’t have to carry it all!

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.