So your neck hurts when you’re driving, huh? Happens to a lot of people. Here’s something you can do to help yourself at the next traffic light.
Turn Off the Stressors and Relax Your Neck
The first thing you do is turn off all the stressors. Turn off the music or whatever you’re listening to. Then sit back, draw your shoulders back and down, and let your head rest against the headpiece.
You’re going to draw your chin in. Tuck your chin a little bit—you don’t want your head up—and draw it straight back into the headpiece.
While you’re doing that, breathe in through your nose for a count of four: one, two, three, four. Hold for a count of four: one, two, three, four. Then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of eight: eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
That’s a really good thing that you can do.
Give Yourself a Gentle Hug
The next thing you can do—while still at the traffic light—is take your arm and put your hand over your shoulder here. You have plenty of time. Don’t worry about it.
Put your hand over the other shoulder, so you’re kind of giving yourself a nice, gentle hug. Look over one side, and then look over the other side.
Raise your hand up an inch and look. Move the other hand up an inch and look. Then another inch on this side, another inch higher on the other side, another inch higher on this side, and another inch higher on the other side.
Continue on Your Way
Then you look at the world around you, and the light turns green. You feel a little taller, your neck is more relaxed, you feel fantastic, and you’re on your way.
Repeat at the next traffic light if you need to. Have a great day.
