Progressive Relaxation

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Progressive relaxation. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Bring your attention to your feet.

Starting at your toes to your ankles, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your legs.

Starting at your ankles to your knees, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your thighs.

Starting at your knees to your buttocks, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your pelvic area.

Starting at the base of your spine to your belly button, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your belly.

Starting at your belly button to your chest, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your chest.

Starting at your chest to your shoulders and neck, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your head.

Starting at the top of your neck to your head, squeeze as tight as you can. Release. Bring your attention to your whole body.

Squeeze everything from your feet to your legs to your thighs to your pelvic area to your belly, chest, your head. Squeeze everything as tight as you can. Release.

Deep breath in. Hold at the top of that breath. Release.

Drop into your body and repeat this up to three times when necessary.