The Best Methods To Reduce Stress

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

This method teaches patients how to relax their muscles based on a two-step process. If you find you are often stressed, take fifteen minutes a day to practice this method. For those who are always stressed or experience persistent feelings of anxiety, this exercise can also help them recognize what it feels like to be relaxed.

The first step in this process is to intentionally tense up specific muscles, such as the shoulder muscles. The next step is to release that tension then, understanding how the muscles feel once relaxed. When you practice this process daily, after two to three weeks you will be able to recognize when you are tensing up. You can then 'cue' this relaxation technique, helping reduce overall tension. This process will also help you become more mindful of stressors.

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