The release is where the relief is.
You'll work through 8 muscle groups, tensing each for 5 seconds then releasing for 15. Find a comfortable seat or lie down.
Get comfortable. Take a slow breath.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation was developed by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in the 1920s and remains one of the most evidence-backed techniques for anxiety and insomnia. By deliberately tensing muscles before releasing them, you increase awareness of the difference between tension and relaxation — training the body to recognise and release chronic holding patterns.