Anxiety stores itself in muscles, so we're going to find the tension and let it go, one group at a time. Squeeze tight for five seconds, then drop it completely, and notice the difference.
Tense, then release
FaceScrunch everything: eyes, nose, jaw. Hold 5, then drop it completely.
ShouldersSqueeze them up towards your ears. Hold 5, then drop it completely.
HandsMake two tight fists. Hold 5, then drop it completely.
StomachSqueeze those muscles. Hold 5, then drop it completely.
FeetPoint your toes hard. Hold 5, then drop it completely.
Nice one
That difference you felt?
That difference is the lesson; you're teaching your body what relaxed actually feels like. People have used this exact technique for a hundred years, for anxiety and for sleep. It's yours now too.
Honest verdict for your plan:
The Science
A hundred years old and still works?
