⬆️: [[🕯️ Somatics]]
##### Progressive Muscle Relaxation
[[On Tools, Skills, and Practices...]]
Use: [[🕯️ Grounding]], [[🛠 Self-Soothing]]
###### The Practice
- Tense and relax each muscle group, from head to toe, one muscle group at a time.
- Tense 5 seconds, then relax completely. Notice the tension and focus on the difference when relaxed.
- As you relax each muscle, say to yourself, "Relax."
[15-minute guided YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86HUcX8ZtAk)
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