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A Simple Relaxation Exercise

April 23, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Relaxation helps counter the physiological effects of the fight-or-flight response, which we can find ourselves experiencing in anxious states. Progressive muscle relaxation helps reduce muscle tension associated with anxiety. To practice this skill, sit comfortably with your eyes
closed. Working from your legs upward, systematically tense and relax each major muscle group. Hold the tension for 10 seconds; release tension for 20 seconds. Each time you release muscle tension, think “release” to yourself. This skill and many other relaxation strategies can help reduce symptoms of anxiety.

Filed Under: Anxiety Meaning, Relaxation Techniques Tagged With: self care

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