The Stress Triangle: How My Jaw, Neck, and Shoulders Became Besties (And How I’m Breaking Up with Them)

Ever feel like your body’s stress is plotting a group project? Welcome to the “stress triangle,” where your jaw, neck, and shoulders team up for a tense little dance. And let me tell you, after a weekend of DIY magic on my new red light therapy room, I became the lead dancer.

DIY or "Do It Yourself... and Your Shoulders"

Picture this: arms up, screwing in fixtures, painting the ceiling, picking up furniture—my shoulders were on a mission to meet my ears. By the end, I wasn’t sure if I’d made a therapy room or become a human question mark. But I can confirm: the stress triangle went full-on equilateral.

My Jaw Was in on the Joke

And let’s not forget my jaw. While I’m up there, it’s clenching like it’s prepping for a walnut-cracking competition. By the time I was done, I wasn’t sure if I’d built a relaxation room or a stress triathlon.

Enter “The Log of Truth”

But here’s the plot twist! My foam roller—“The Log of Truth”—was waiting for me afterward. If you’ve never rolled out knots while questioning your life choices, you’re missing out. But after all that DIY, I’ve earned my prize: lying down under that red light. The thing that caused the pain now fixes the pain—full circle healing, and I’m here for it.

Laughing the Triangle Away

So, if you catch me rolling around on the floor, giggling through the knots, know this: I’m breaking up with my stress triangle—one chuckle, one red light session, and one Log of Truth roll at a time.