The Cycle of Stress

Thought I’d share a chart posted by a Pilates studio in Paris because it helps to visualize what happens when you’re under stress (you know who you are.)

The mind/emotions can have an enormous effect on the body creating, unhealthy postures – shoulders carried high or rounded forward, slouching, low back pain, etc. When this starts to happen, other parts of the body begin to compensate and/or adjust to correct the dysfunction, creating a vicious cycle.

Solution? A regular Pilates practice helps release the tension and break the cycle, leaving a healthier you feeling relaxed and refreshed.