If you are like most people, you are probably dealing with too much stress!
Our bodies were designed to deal with stress by girding us up for action.
As one part of this stress response, we experience an increase in muscle tension.
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On an exhale, think the word relax and release all the tension in that right hand.
2.Using the same technique, one by one, tense and relax the muscles in your face.
Add tension on the inhale, then think the word relax as you exhale and let the muscle slacken.
3.Tense and relax the muscles in your torso.
4.Tense and relax your arms.
Make a fist with both hands, tightening your biceps, triceps, and forearms.
Let the tension go, leaving arms that are hanging loose and heavy at your side.
It may take a few weeks of practice for you to achieve a complete sense of relaxation.
Practice!Practice the exercises twice a day and sit quietly for about 10 minutes.
Do not practice in bed you want to teach yourself to relax, not teach yourself to fall asleep!
It is a great idea to practice right before bed.
A relaxed body will sleep better.
This allows me to feel like the tension is draining from my body.
Take it to the next level.After two weeks, you may no longer need to tense the muscles first.
Just focus on each body part, actively relaxing the muscles.
Monitor your tension level throughout the day.
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