Unclench: Releasing the jaw, shoulders, and mental fists

June Alderwood

Most tension does not announce itself. It shows up as a jaw held tight through a meeting, shoulders climbing toward the ears, hands curled into fists you did not notice making. This is a plain-spoken guide to noticing and releasing what the day has clenched: where stress hides in the body, why gripping often outlasts the reason for it, and simple release patterns you can do at a desk or before sleep. Calm, direct, and easy to return to.