Thread by @basedethos

Stress isn’t mental, it’s physical memory.

Your fascia remembers every heartbreak, trauma, and stored emotion.

Here’s how to finally let it go:

Most people replay the worst moments of their lives 24/7

Their traumatic experiences have a second home in their body.

Without release, they manifest as fascial tension, knots, and chronic disease..

Fascial adhesions cause:
- Chronic pain
- Persistent tightness
- Difficulty fully relaxing
- Unexplained fatigue
- Feeling physically "stuck"

When we go through emotional pain, that energy doesn’t just disappear. It gets trapped in our body.

That stored tension feeds back into our nervous system, signaling stress and anxiety, even when there’s nothing to fear.

It’s a loop:
- Emotion creates tension
- Tension creates emotion

Fascia surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ in your body.

It contracts to guard vulnerable areas when threatened, but it often stays contracted long after the threat is gone..

When fascia becomes restricted, it affects everything from your posture to your spiritual energy and nervous system function:

Built up fascial tension causes chronic inflammation, immune suppression, and increased oxidative stress.

Chronic inflammation:
- Sustained fascial tension triggers inflammatory cascades
- This creates an environment that promotes DNA damage, cell proliferation, and angiogenesis

Immune Suppression + Oxidative stress

Unresolved fascial trauma leads to:
- Prolonged stress response, which suppresses your immune function
- Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production + DNA damage

Through sustained pressure and gentle stretching, adhesions can be broken up and proper tissue hydration restored.

Here are 4 ways to release your fascia:

Method I: Breathwork

When you breathe deeply, you're not just taking in oxygen.

You're creating wave-like movements through your entire fascial system, helping to restore its natural elasticity.

Try this guided sequence to experience instant relief:

Method II - Targeted Release

Your fascia runs in spirals. The most effective ways to release it involve spiraling movements in the opposite direction, so that the fascia can unwind and "reset" itself:

Try these movements to feel instant release:

- Diagonal neck spirals (eyes lead movement)
- Slow Cossack squats w/ deep breath
- Hanging decompression

Method III: Foam Rolling

Focus on slow, deliberate movements rather than aggressive pressure. The goal is to melt tension, not force it away:

Method IV - Hydration

Fascial tissue is largely composed of water, and dehydration makes it sticky and prone to adhesions.

Aim for at least half your body weight in ounces daily. 170lbs = 85oz

Method V: Heat

Heat can increase blood flow to tissues and make them more receptive to stretching and release work.

Incorporate:
- Hot Showers + Baths
- Sauna
- Heating pads

As your fascia releases, you may experience:
- Increased energy
- Better posture
- Improved flexibility
- Enhanced emotional regulation
- Greater sense of embodiment

By addressing fascial restrictions, you:
- Relieve physical discomfort
- Open up the body
- Shift into "Rest and digest" mode
- Release stored trauma
- Enhance immune function
- Prevent chronic disease

Simply too much bang for your buck to ignore..

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