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Progressive muscle relaxation
A guided walk through 16 muscle groups — tense, then release — to drain physical tension and teach your body what relaxation feels like. Follow the body map and the on-screen (or spoken) cues.
Progressive muscle relaxationwalks you through tensing and releasing 16 muscle groups in turn (Jacobson's method), training your body to recognize and let go of tension. Sit or lie somewhere comfortable. Skip any area that hurts.
Session length
Get ready15
Settle into a comfortable position and let your eyes close. We'll move through your body one area at a time, tensing each muscle, then letting go.
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