Calm the body. Calm the mind.

4/4/2020

Are you feeling stressed? Caught up in the COVID-19 madness?

Pain and tension are closely related. Muscles tighten and put pressure on nerves resulting in even more pain.

Deep breathing, yoga, tai chi, guided meditation, and muscle relaxation reduce tension.

Below are links to some helpful exercises.

Deep breathing: https://youtu.be/4Lb5L-VEm34
Mindfulness Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFog-OuFDM
Passive muscle relaxation: https://youtu.be/xcjTF5BxKdo
Progressive muscle relaxation: https://youtu.be/intVpw4LhMY
Tai Chi Chih: https://youtu.be/ONjHjM4puGY
Yoga For Chronic Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaXfQpxnps

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