Constant muscle tension

Hi guys!

The question is not strictly PMO-related, but is connected with self-improvement (kind of...) so I decided to post it here.

The problem is, I feel constant tension in my shoulder and leg muscles. Even when sitting and writing this post I subconsciously, slighty raise my shoulders upwards (towards my ears). Same thing when sitting and reading a book, walking around. When I direct my attention towards it and catch myself doing that, I realize I can relax my shoulders and lower them by as much as 2-3 cm (about an inch). Similarly, when sitting in front of the computer I tend to "clench" my toes, or kind of stand on them when I could just lay my feet flat on the floor. So I feel pressure in my legs, too.

Does anyone have similar issue or is it just me? Is it caused by some subconscious anxiety? Did anyone successfully deal with such issue?

Thanks for reading! Any response is appreciated.

 

@Hamartovi @SolidStance

Thank you guys for your replies!

I'll try magnesium (I used to take it daily but then gave it up for no particular reason) and relaxing more. I thought about the situation a bit more and realized that most of the time I'm anxious about my work, so that may be part of the problem. And if I don't improve within a few weeks I will seriously consider visiting a doctor. It's true that I hunch over the keyboard at work most of the time, plus I use a laptop both at home and at work, which is not the most ergonomic device, so my posture is sub optimal.

 

I sometimes experience the same thing with clenching my teeth! Especially when falling asleep when I know that the next day will be difficult and stressful.

Your upper back problem seems to be very similar to my symptoms. Have you tried anything to solve that already?