Another meditative technique, progressive muscle relaxation, involves tensing and relaxing each part of your body, one area at a time. Put on some soothing music and find a script online to guide you.

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I also used the muscle relaxation programme in the evenings, targeting areas prone to tension, such as my shoulders and lower back, to assess its ability to alleviate discomfort.

Moderate reductions in systolic blood pressure were seen for breathing control, meditation, meditative movement, mindfulness, music, progressive muscle relaxation, psychotherapy, and ...

Music was also associated with a fall of 6.61 mm Hg, progressive muscle relaxation with a fall of 7.46 mm Hg, and psychotherapy with a reduction of 9.83 mm Hg.

Press release issued: 8 April 2025 Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the ...

The combination of three forms of magnesium in the Needed Sleep + Relaxation Support supplement help support muscle relaxation and nervous system function, while L-Theanine and L-Glycine are known ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique where a person tenses and relaxes different muscles in their body to relieve tension and induce a relaxation response. The relaxation response is ...

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