You're beginning to tune into your body. Keep going . . .

Your point & click arm . . .

When you clicked the mouse just now, did you feel tension in your arm or neck?

Your neck . . .

Turn your head, first to the right, then left. Can you move it freely, without turning your shoulders at all?

Your shoulders . . .

Raise your arms above your head. Did you do it without tightening your shoulders . . . without arching your back?

What does this mean? . . .

Overworked, out of balance . . .

If you cannot answer an unequivocal YES to these questions, your body is working harder than necessary, and is probably out of balance.

An important signal . . .

If it's hard to move your head without also moving your shoulders, your neck is too tight. That contributes to a feeling of overall tension or fatigue.

Now, experiment . . .

Touch your head and neck . . .

Feel the muscles in the back of your neck, just under the skull. Are they tight or loose?

Tense, then release . . .

Tighten your neck muscles, then let them go. Which do you think you were you doing a moment ago?

Move your hand and arm . . .

Before you move your hand back to the mouse, try not to tighten your neck or arm. Can you do it?