What is progressive muscle relaxation?

Learn Progressive Muscle Relaxation to manage stress effectively, improve sleep, and enhance overall mental health for teenagers.

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Stress and anxiety aren't just buzzwords; they're real issues that can significantly affect your mental and physical health, especially during your teenage years. That's where progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) comes in. It's a deep relaxation technique that has proven to be exceptionally beneficial for reducing stress and improving emotional well-being. Understanding and practicing PMR can help you navigate through the often turbulent teen years more smoothly. Understanding Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a method developed by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in the early 1920s. Jacobson discovered that physical stress often goes hand-in-hand with emotional stress and that you could...
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