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 ...

(CNN) -- 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 ...

When we mindfully tense and then release our muscles, our bodies are telling our brains to relax. Try this practice that's proven to help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Scroll down for a ...

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 a ...

Don’t you hate it when someone tells you to “Just relax”? As if it’s that simple. If we could all relax at a moment’s notice, we’d all be chilling, all of the time. But the reality is that we live in ...

Progressive muscle relaxation is based on the premise that you cannot be tense and anxious and relaxed and calm at the same time. As a technique for relaxation, PMR is unique in that it does not ...

Good for the body: Sometimes emotions are so overwhelming they take control of your mind and your body. These videos teach approaches to overcome difficult emotions and physical responses so that you ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), a century-old technique involving tensing and releasing muscle groups, is being increasingly recommended by mental health practitioners for stress, anxiety, ...

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This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...