I had already been running late to the appointment after a particularly long day at work.
So: Starting off at a higher stress level than normal.
I internally scolded myself for even taking this time to get my hair cut.
My hairstylist softly asked me, “So you have a lot going on right now, huh?”
Maybe I was making some weird face?
She continued, “I can feel it in your scalp.”
What is “scalp tension”?
And honestly, not really.
“We accumulate quite a lot of tension in these areas and often disregard them.”
However, youdohave muscles on your scalp that can tense.
She even notes that some patients request Botox in the scalp to relax the muscle.
I thought about my own behavior.
What is my first reaction when I feel my anxiety build?
No wonder I’m stiff.
What can you do about it?
Scalp massages, says Robin.
How do you give yourself a scalp massage?
According to Robin, you should start by lightly wetting the pads of your fingers with an oil.
(He recommends jojoba or sweet almond oil.)
First, tip your head forward to get the blood flowing to your scalp.
“Enjoy and be in the moment,” he says.
