17/12/2025
Your lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump.
So when these things happen, everything slows down.
First: dehydration.
Lymph is fluid. Without water, it thickens and moves poorly.
Second: sitting too much.
No movement = no stimulation.
Third: shallow breathing.
Deep breathing is one of the biggest drivers of lymph flow.
Fourth: chronic stress.
A tense nervous system blocks circulation.
And fifth: surgery or inflammation.
That’s when the lymphatic system works overtime.
Swelling isn’t your body failing.
It’s your body asking for support.