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How
to relax when you're all wound up Learn to release muscle tension |
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Our
emotions can cause certain muscle groups to tense and tighten, causing the
fatigue that often accompanies chronic stress. This exercise help release
tension and the blocked emotions held in tight muscles. Lie on your back in
a comfortable position, eyes closed. Allow your arms to rest at your sides,
palms down, on the surface next to you. Inhale and exhale slowly and deeply.
Clench your hands into fists and hold them tightly for 15 seconds. As you do this, relax
the rest of your body. Visualize your fists contracting, becoming tighter
and tighter. Then let your hands relax. Now, tense and relax the following parts of your body in this order: face, shoulders, back, stomach, pelvis, legs, feet, and toes. Hold each part tensed for 15 seconds and then relax your body for 30 seconds before going on to the next part. |
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