Writing, Fear, and Tightening (Blog draft)
Links to a Bird by Bird quote
See also On Perfectionism
It’s a mechanic in the way our bodies work that we tighten up when we experience pain.
If I hurt something the muscles around that part tighten up. And then it prevents me from getting further hurt.
This happens to me all the time.
A personal story
One time, I injured my shoulder on the trampoline. I think I’ve always been watching out for my shoulders since then. I was jumping around doing backflips (I had no fear) and then I fell off the side and dislocated my left shoulder.
Partially dislocated rotator cuff. Ever since then, I haven’t really had the same confidence I had, and it would pop out every so often
I nursed it a lot, when I played basketball, I never really let myself be pushed. I would wear a lot of braces too.
Now, I do handstands and it’s not really a problem.
So when I look at my own injury now. The tingling pain I feel on my right side, I think it’s a little bit like that. It comes back every so often.
Some movement program might help me feel a bit better. But stress management is a big part of it also.
I can tell that when I’m stressed it will flare up.
Applying it
Can I help people observe, and learn.