Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a therapy that involves tightening and relaxing muscle groups in a specific pattern, one at a time. One way to relieve muscle tension is to do progressive muscle ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward ...

A smartphone application delivering guided progressive muscle relaxation was a both an accessible and acceptable form of therapy for patients with migraine. A smartphone application delivering guided ...

Applied relaxation is a general term for mind-body exercises used to diminish generalized anxiety. Relaxation techniques include sustained deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery ...

When you’re stressed out and constantly on the go, it can be tough for your body to tell when it’s finally time to wind down, relax, and fall asleep. Even if you take a hot shower or drink some tea ...

Why do so many of us find it hard to truly relax? It may be because relaxation actually requires a little effort. It’s more than just kicking back on the couch or taking a break to scroll on your ...

A smartphone-based progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) program offered to patients with migraine visiting the emergency department yielded significant improvements in migraine-related disability ...