Why Your Neck Hates Zoom (and What You Can Do About It)
Written by Monique Jordan-Cave
Hatha Yoga Teacher
Hello, fellow Soul Leader,
Tension Isn’t a Badge of Honour
Ever tried nailing a deadline with a neck that feels like it's stuck in a medieval torture device?
Welcome to the club no one asked to join: the "My Neck Hurts and I Have Sht to Do"* club.
Whether you're a marketing wizard, a music exec, or deep in the TV world, neck pain doesn’t care if you're editing a viral campaign or green-lighting the next Netflix hit.
Neck pain is the uninvited guest in your creative flow, and it’s high time we showed it the door.
In this guide, we’ll break down what’s really causing the pain, the sneaky symptoms you might be ignoring, and how a little yoga magic can flip the script.
Ready to get your head (literally) back in the game?
1. Why Your Neck Hates Your Job: Causes of Neck Pain
Let’s keep it real: most neck pain isn’t because you slept funny—it’s your work habits giving you the side eye.
Here’s what’s likely messing with your mojo:
Tech Neck: Constant screen staring, head tilted forward like you're searching for answers in your keyboard.
Stress Tension: Holding tension like it’s your job (spoiler alert: it’s not).
Poor Posture: Slouching in meetings or hunching over your laptop like Gollum.
This combo turns your neck into a battlefield of tight muscles, compressed nerves, and a whole lotta “why me?”
2. The Symptoms You’re Ignoring (and Shouldn’t Be)
Neck pain isn’t just a stiff neck—it’s the body whispering, “Hey, you’re pushing too hard, friend.”
Watch out for these red flags:
Persistent stiffness that won’t chill, even after a hot shower.
Tension headaches that start at the base of your skull and climb up.
Limited range of motion—can’t look left? That’s your cue.
And let’s not ignore the creep: pain traveling down your arm or into your shoulder.
That’s your body waving a big “Please do something” flag.
3. Yoga to the Rescue: Simple Solutions That Actually Work
You don’t need to twist like a pretzel or book a Bali retreat to start healing your neck. You just need consistency, breath, and some movement medicine.
Start with these yoga moves that love your neck:
Seated Neck Rolls: Slow circles to release tension and reset your vibe.
Thread the Needle: Opens shoulders and upper back—aka, stress storage zones.
Supported Fish Pose: Hello, juicy chest opener. Goodbye, hunchback energy.
Do these for 10 minutes a day, and you’ll feel like someone swapped your neck out for a new one.
Combine that with deep breathing and some self-compassion, and now you’re flowing.
4. Set Up Your Space Like a Neck-Loving Boss
You don’t have to redesign your life—just tweak a few things to save your spine:
Raise your screen to eye level. Stop turtle-necking into your laptop.
Use a headset or speakerphone instead of cradling your phone like it’s a newborn.
Check your posture every hour. Shoulders down, jaw unclenched, neck long.
And while you’re at it—move your body every 30 minutes.
Neck pain thrives on stillness.
Shake things up.
5. Power Moves for Neck Pain Prevention
Look, fellow soul leader, it’s not about doing yoga once and hoping for the best. It’s about building a new vibe—one where your neck, your mind, and your nervous system are on the same team.
Here’s your go-to trio:
1. Daily micro-movement: Neck rolls while your coffee brews.
2. Mindful breathwork: Inhale clarity, exhale tension.
3. Weekly yoga flow: Like my free Mindful Monday’s class. (You in?)
You’re not broken.
You’re busy—and your body is just asking for a little help.
Own Your Neck, Own Your Flow
Your neck isn’t the villain. It’s the messenger. And now that you understand the why, the what, and the fix—you're no longer at its mercy.
Take your power back.
You deserve to move, create, and lead without that crick in your vibe.
What is your neck pain trying to tell you that you’ve been too busy to hear?
Let me know in the comments below.
Over to you!
MJx
👉 Ready to ditch the tension and breathe like a legend?
Join my free Mindful Mondays Yoga Class and give your neck the TLC it’s begging for.
No judgment, no fluff—just real relief and feel-good vibes.
Sign up here and let’s flow together.
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I bind you in white light to which no negative energy can enter.
Thank you for joining me in The Alignment Lounge.
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