Has anyone ever told you just relax , take a deep breath, and everything will be ok? Has that been helpful? When someone says “just relax”, it feels harder. You think about relaxing and how you should relax. This causes you to tense up and feel more tension in your body. You tell yourself to relax, but your muscles are now tight and sore. Why is this so difficult? I find that guided meditation and yoga helps me relax and breathe deeply.
Here is a link to a guided meditation that I find particularly helpful. It’s only 15 minutes, so you can relax in a short amount of time. Enjoy!
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