Burning off the crazies



 It has been a crazy and stressful week. The tension in my neck and jaw had reached the point where I have had a headache for a week. The headache has been so bad that my teeth hurt. So I went for a swim because swimming helps me get out the crazies. I went more than 5 km, which is my longest distance in a very long time. The jaw is still sore, so I’ll be back to massage and stretches later tonight, but the brain feels better.


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