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It is okay to then just focus on relaxing that muscle group. Over time, the goal is to no longer need the tension part of the exercise anyway and to just train yourself on how to notice tension and relax muscles as needed.

Sorry for a delayed response, I had not been checking comments for a while. Sure, you can use the video, we just ask that you mention the video source.

Sorry for a delayed response, I had not been checking comments for quite some time. Yes it is fine to use for that purpose (if not too late), thanks for checking.

To my knowledge there is still no research to suggest one way is better than the other - so whatever is most comfortable to you is fine! I usually teach it as breathing through the nose and out through the mouth, and I think that is how most people teach breathing for relaxation, but it does not HAVE to be that way.

Thanks for sharing!!

Great, thanks for sharing!

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

Whatever feels more natural to you - I am not aware of any science that says one way is better than the other. When I am teaching people this technique I typically coach them to breathe out and relax tension at the same time, and I think that's more common and natural, but not necessarily more effective per se!

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Me too

I had not seen this comment, sorry, but yes, it is definitely fine to adapt and use for that purpose.

Sorry, this site for the most part is unmonitored, so I didn't see this until now. If you happen to still check back, here is what I think was the final script: "Begin by allowing your body to get more comfortable wherever you are right now…. Take some full, slow breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth... Allow any distracting thoughts to come and go, as if you are watching them floating down a stream, and guide your attention back to your slow and easy breathing. When you’re ready, breathe in and make a tight fist with your right hand. Hold, and focus on what that tension feels like to you… Now breathe out and release all the tension in the fist. Let your hand become nice and loose... Again, make a tight fist with the right hand and hold it like that.... Then, let go the tension and let the hand relax fully. Focus on what your hand feels like to you when it is relaxed… Next, slowly breathe in and bring your right forearm up to your shoulder and tighten your upper arm. Hold… Now, breathe out and release… Again, make a muscle with your right arm. Hold and focus on what the tension feels like in your upper arm…. Now, breathe out slowly and relax your arm. Breathe in and now make a tight fist with your left hand. Hold the tension… Exhale and release. Let the tightness and discomfort flow all the way out of your hand. Again, make a tight fist with your left hand and hold….Exhale and release…. Breathe in again and bring the left forearm up to your shoulder to “make a muscle.” Hold, and focus on the tension in your arm... Slowly breathe out and "release.” Notice how that feels… Again, make a muscle with your left arm and hold it there….Now exhale and release. Now take a long breath in and raise your eyebrows as high as they will go. Hold… Exhale and release, letting relaxation smooth across your forehead…. Breathe in again and raise your eyebrows as high as they will go. Hold. Release and breathe out slowly…. Next, squeeze your eyes tightly shut and make a tight smile. Notice how that tension feels... Breathe out and release, relaxing your eyes and cheeks…. Breathe in again and squeeze your eyes closed. Hold…Exhale and release the tension… Now slowly open your mouth wide, and hold it there… Exhale and release. Notice what that feels like to you…Again, open your mouth and hold….Release and breathe out slowly. Next, slowly and carefully pull your head back as though you are looking up at the ceiling. Hold…Exhale, and slowly return your head to whatever position is most comfortable to you. Study what that relaxation feels like to you….Again, breathe in and pull your head back slowly. Hold…. Exhale and slowly release… Inhale and push your shoulders up towards your ears. Hold them there for a moment… Exhale and "release." Let all of tightness flow completely out of your shoulders… Again, breathe in and bring your shoulders up to your ears. Hold. Exhale and release. Study what your shoulders now feel like to you. Now, breathe in and push your shoulder blades back, trying to almost touch them together. Hold that tension…. Now exhale, letting your shoulders and chest relax all at once… Again, push your shoulders blades back and your chest forward. Hold. Release and breathe out slowly. Breathe in slowly and now let your chest and stomach expand all the way, like a balloon filling with air. Hold... Slowly exhale, releasing all the tension from your chest and stomach… Again, breathe in fully and let your stomach and chest push out... Exhale and release. Next, tighten your thighs so that you’re pushing yourself up a bit out of your chair, and hold… Exhale and release, taking note of what it feels like in your upper legs… Again, tighten up your thighs and hold… Exhale and release. Now slowly pull the toes on your right foot up toward your shin, stretching your calf muscle. Hold the tension... Exhale and release… Again, pull your toes up, tightening your calf muscle, and hold...Release and breathe out slowly, noticing what that the right foot now feels like to you… Breathe in and now curl the toes of the right foot downwards, and hold that tension… Exhale and release…Again, curl the toes of your right foot downwards, and hold…. Exhale and release, and study what that feels like... Next, slowly pull the toes on your left foot up toward your shin, stretching your calf muscle. Hold the tension… Exhale and release…Again, slowly pull your toes up, tightening your calf muscle, and hold…Exhale and release... Breathe in and now curl the toes of the left foot downwards. Hold… Exhale and release. Again, curl the toes of your right foot downwards and hold...Breathe out slowly and release… You have done a great job going through this relaxation exercise. Continue to take some slow, easy breaths. For the next few moments, just notice what your body feels like and enjoy the success you’ve had in being able to relax your body. Keep that feeling with you throughout the day and remember how good it can feel to be relaxed in your body. Whenever you’re ready, take some time to slowly wiggle your muscles around a little. Then count backwards from 5 to 1 to end this exercise ."

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