RELAX!

Release Tension:

Research shows that relaxing your body physically can also release psychological tension and stress, minimizing your stress reactivity and decreasing your experience of chronic stress. One way to do this is PMR. 

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is an effective technique for reducing overall body tension as well as psychological stress. This simple technique involves the tensing and relaxing of all of the major muscles in your body in order from your head to your feet. By tensing your muscles before relaxing them, you enable yourself to relax them more thoroughly after you release, letting go of physical tension more effectively. Fortunately, it can be easily learned and practiced virtually anywhere.

Exhale Fully:

Notice your breath. Start by taking take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. Focus on completely emptying your lungs. Complete a few rounds of breathing like this as a quick reset throughout the day. 

Lie down:

Anywhere! Allow your body to be horizontal, may be even on the ground, and allow your body to feel supported and stretch out!

Ask for help:

Asking for help is not a sign weakness. We all need it. Identify one thing that you feel comfortable letting go or, or get someone else to help with, so that you can lessen your stress. 

eXercise:

Let’s get moving! Go for a walk in downtown Bethlehem, find a short youtube work out video, yoga, every little bit counts.  Releasing muscle tension and regulating heart rate through exercise can relieve stress.

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