We have more than 50 muscles in the face and neck, and most of us have never really felt them. Try this two-minute self-check to meet two of the easiest to find.
Check 1: the temples
Place the heels of your hands on your temples and press gently inward and slightly upward. Notice how that feels: tight, tender or relaxed? Many people carry tension here from clenching or long screen days. The Cat Eye exercise is a gentle way to work with this area.
Check 2: the forehead
Rest your fingertips across your forehead and raise your eyebrows slowly. Feel the muscle move under your fingers, then let it relax completely. The Forehead Lift exercise trains this muscle with light resistance.
What next?
This is just a self-awareness exercise, not an assessment. Research on visible changes from facial exercise is limited, so we invite you to enjoy it as a mindful habit.
Read the longer guide Know your temples and forehead, browse the Facial Muscle Dictionary or start with face yoga exercises by area.
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