Lately I’ve been feeling puffy and stiff. Someone told me it was because, inside of me, I was carrying around my own little swamp. All those stagnant fluids were slowing me down and needed to be drained.

One solution is a lymphatic massage that gently manipulates specific areas to eliminate excess fluid build up thus eliminating related inflammation as well. But, for a massage, you need a masseur and money to pay him. Otherwise, it’s all about your own physical movement.

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The best movements for drainage include arm swings and overhead reaches as the motion can help drain armpit lymph nodes.

Motion is medicine but deep breathing and hydration are also important. Pole dancing also helps. Or so I’ve been told.

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