Bringing the practice to my work life

My first day back at work was very difficult. Trying to not fall into old ways of using my body at my work station - trying to incorporate the new knowledge learned. The muscles in my neck got very stiff from trying too hard. ANd when I tried to not-try I got all confused - I didn't know how to just relax. So I went for a short walk - working in an urban park is very wonderful. The process of walking (I just did squeeze walking so that I didn't have to think too much) was very beneficial and allowed my neck to relax.

I plan to continue to take short breaks away from my workstation and walk since that is a relaxing thing to do.

I know that it is a process and that I will eventually get there.

At least my disc pain did not get aggravated when my neck got tense so I was reassured that it was just muscular tenseness and that I was not making things worse.