Every day, your head and neck muscles are hard at work—processing thoughts, emotions, sounds, smells, and sights. These regions are packed with lymph nodes and blood vessels, making them critical for detoxification and circulation. But that also means they’re especially sensitive to tension.
Think about it: long hours staring at a screen, clenching your jaw during stressful meetings, or even sleeping in a curled-up position—all of these can create stagnation under the skin. That tension can restrict blood flow and reduce the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your cells. And when lymph—a fluid that carries waste out of the body—gets stuck, it shows up as dullness, puffiness, and irritation.
