Progressive Muscle Relaxation 11 Minutes

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) has been shown to help with chronic pain, migraine, insomnia, high blood pressure, cancer pain, stress, anxiety, and digestive difficulties like IBS. With practice you can use your mind to help your body enter a state of relaxation that is restful and healing. Find a quiet place where you can sit or lie comfortably and will not be disturbed. As you listen to the words you will tense muscles in different parts of your body, then release the tension. There are many benefits including helping your mind recognize different sensations in different parts and to intentionally relax muscles. Music by Narek Mirzaei. PMR script inspired by Herbert Benson, M.D. and Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.