diff --git a/personal/mental health/Coping Skills.md b/personal/mental health/Coping Skills.md index dae5275..b6a7434 100644 --- a/personal/mental health/Coping Skills.md +++ b/personal/mental health/Coping Skills.md @@ -34,4 +34,8 @@ Practice for 3 to 5 minutes. ## Progressive Muscle Relaxation By tensing and relaxing the muscles throughout your body, you can achieve a powerful feeling of relaxation. Additionally, progressive muscles relaxation will help you spot anxiety by teaching you to recognize feelings of muscle tension. -Sit back or lie down in a comfortable position. For each area of the body listed bel \ No newline at end of file +Sit back or lie down in a comfortable position. For each area of the body listed below, you will tense your muscles tightly, but not to the point of strain. Hold the tension for 10 seconds, and pay close attention to how it feels. Then, release the tension and notice how the feeling of relaxation differs from the feeling of tension. + +- Feet: Curl your toes tightly into your feet, then release them. +- Calves: Point or flex your feet, then let them relax. +- Thighs: Squeeze your thighs \ No newline at end of file