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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Script

Progressive muscle relaxation is an exercise that reduces stress and anxiety in your body by having you
slowly tense and then relax each muscle. This exercise can provide an immediate feeling of relaxation,
but it’s best to practice frequently. With experience, you will become more aware of when you are
experiencing tension and you will have the skills to help you relax. During this exercise each muscle
should be tensed, but not to the point of strain. If you have any injuries or pain, you can skip the affected
areas. Pay special attention to the feeling of releasing tension in each muscle and the resulting feeling of
relaxation. eet’s begin.

Sit back or lie down in a comfortable position. Shut your eyes if you’re comfortable doing so.

Begin by taking a deep breath and noticing the feeling of air filling your lungs. Hold your breath for a few
seconds.

(brief pause)

Release the breath slowly and let the tension leave your body.

Take in another deep breath and hold it.

(brief pause)

Again, slowly release the air.

Even slower now, take another breath. Fill your lungs and hold the air.

(brief pause)

Slowly release the breath and imagine the feeling of tension leaving your body.

Now, move your attention to your feet. Begin to tense your feet by curling your toes and the arch of your
foot. Hold onto the tension and notice what it feels like.

(5 second pause)

Release the tension in your foot. Notice the new feeling of relaxation.

Next, begin to focus on your lower leg. Tense the muscles in your calves. Hold them tightly and pay
attention to the feeling of tension

(5 second pause)

Release the tension from your lower legs. Again, notice the feeling of relaxation. Remember to continue
taking deep breaths.

Next, tense the muscles of your upper leg and pelvis. You can do this by tightly squeezing your thighs
together. Make sure you feel tenseness without going to the point of strain.

(5 second pause)

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And release. Feel the tension leave your muscles.

Begin to tense your stomach and chest. You can do this by sucking your stomach in. Squeeze harder and
hold the tension. A little bit longer.

(5 second pause)

Release the tension. Allow your body to go limp. eet yourself notice the feeling of relaxation.

Continue taking deep breaths. Breathe in slowly, noticing the air fill your lungs, and hold it.

(brief pause)

Release the air slowly. Feel it leaving your lungs.

Next, tense the muscles in your back by bringing your shoulders together behind you. Hold them tightly.
Tense them as hard as you can without straining and keep holding

(5 second pause)

Release the tension from your back. Feel the tension slowly leaving your body, and the new feeling of
relaxation. Notice how different your body feels when you allow it to relax.

Tense your arms all the way from your hands to your shoulders. Make a fist and squeeze all the way up
your arm. Hold it.

(5 second pause)

Release the tension from your arms and shoulders. Notice the feeling of relaxation in your fingers, hands,
arms, and shoulders. Notice how your arms feel limp and at ease.

Move up to your neck and your head. Tense your face and your neck by distorting the muscles around
your eyes and mouth.

(5 second pause)

Release the tension. Again, notice the new feeling of relaxation.

Finally, tense your entire body. Tense your feet, legs, stomach, chest, arms, head, and neck. Tense harder,
without straining. Hold the tension.

(5 second pause)

Now release. Allow your whole body to go limp. Pay attention to the feeling of relaxation, and how
different it is from the feeling of tension.

Begin to wake your body up by slowly moving your muscles. Adjust your arms and legs.

Stretch your muscles and open your eyes when you’re ready.

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