Muscle Tensing Method

Since tension strikes different folks in different areas of the body find the exercise that most closely relates to your tension area. Memorize the exercise. When you feel anxious, take a deep breath. Perform the exercise(s) wherever you are and feel the tension dissolve.

Forehead

Wrinkle forehead Try to make your eyebrows touch your hairline for five seconds. RELAX.

Eyes and nose

Close your eyes as tightly as you can for five seconds. RELAX.

Lips, Cheeks

Draw the corners of your mouth back and and grimace for
and Jaw five seconds. RELAX. Feel the calmness and warmth in the face.

Hands

Extend arms in front of you, clench fists tightly for five seconds. RELAX, and feel the warmth and calmness in your hands.

Forearms

Extend arms out against an invisible wall and push forward with hands for five seconds. RELAX.

Upper arms

Bend elbows. Tense biceps for five seconds. RELAX, and feel the tension leave your arms.

Shoulders

Shrug shoulders up to your ears for five seconds.

Back

Arch your back off the floor or bed or away from your chair for five seconds. RELAX. Feel the anxiety and tension disappearing.

Stomach

Tighten your stomach muscles for five seconds. RELAX.

Hips, buttocks

Tighten buttocks for five seconds. RELAX.

Thighs

Tighten thigh muscles by pressing legs together as tightly as you can for five seconds. RELAX.

Calves, feet

With your heels planted firmly on the floor; raise your toes as high as they will go for five seconds. Feel the stretch down the back of your calves. RELAX.

Toes

Curl toes under as tightly as you can for five seconds. RELAX