Is Stress Making Your Body Ache? 

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 How stress strikes:

The ache centers on the small of your back and gets worse when you're in certain positions. One often overlooked cause: traffic. Your whole body is tense, and sitting in one position for a long period of time puts added strain on overworked muscles.

 What to do:

Drivers who regularly use a lumbar support pillow, which helps to decrease pressure on your lower back, are almost half as likely to have lower-back pain as those who don't, according to a Harvard University study. Adjusting the angle of your car's seat and your office chair to greater than 91 degrees can also help. 

How stress strikes:

You have soreness that starts at your neck and radiates across your shoulders. Women with high-pressure desk jobs are 54 percent more likely to have these symptoms than workers under less strain, a recent Canadian study shows. Hunching over in front of a computer and cradling a phone between your ear and shoulder make you more susceptible. Other habits, such as lugging a heavy handbag or carrying your baby in a front or back carrier, can add to the strain.

What to do:

Lighten your load. Adopt an essentials-only policy for your bags and put your baby in a stroller for long treks. At your desk, use forearm and wrist rests — a practice shown to lower your risk of neck and shoulder pain by 49 percent. The rests realign your body to prevent awkward postures that put pressure on your upper body. In addition, stretch by doing shoulder shrugs and head turns for a minute or two every half hour.

Source: http://www.redbookmag.com/health-wellness/advice/stress-ache

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