Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle RelaxationStress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle RelaxationWhy try progressive muscle relaxation?Progressive
muscle relaxation can reduce anxiety, stress, and muscle tension, and it may
help if you have trouble falling asleep. It can help ease headaches by focusing on the muscles of the head, neck, and jaw. As you learn how your "tense" muscles
feel and how your "relaxed" muscles feel, you may be able to tell when you need
to relax. Progressive muscle relaxation is easy to do. And if you
can find a place to lie down and get comfortable, you can do it anytime you
need it. Test Your Knowledge People who have anxiety, stress, muscle tension, or
trouble falling asleep may benefit from progressive muscle
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Return to  Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Steven Locke, MD - Psychiatry Last Updated: May 15, 2012 |
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