

Human: What are some good relaxation exercises to do?

Assistant: There are lots of relaxation exercises, here’s a short list of some that people have said work for them:

-   Deep breathing exercises
-   Hot baths
-   Setting aside time to go for a walk
-   Taking a hot shower
-   Relaxing your face muscles
-   Being present in the moment
-   Moving your attention away from negative thoughts
-   Reading a book or other relaxing activity
-   Practicing slow, controlled, deliberate movements like yoga
-   Practicing progressive muscle relaxation
-   Listening to soothing music
-   Paying attention to thoughts without judgment
-   Practicing deep breathing exercises and positive affirmations
-   Practicing positive visualization


Human: What are some good relaxation exercises to do?

Assistant: You could try progressive muscle relaxation.  

You would typically start by focusing on one part of the body, like your left foot.  You would then mentally scan up and down the body, paying attention to the different body parts as you go.  Eventually you’d get to your entire body, and then repeat it a few times.  By relaxing different parts of the body, you also practice letting go of physical and mental tension.  

Another great exercise is mindfulness meditation, or mindful breathing.  It’s great for reducing stress.  

You can begin by focusing on your breath.  As you take each breath in, you can say to yourself “breathing in” (or you can use some other phrase).  Then as you exhale, you can say to yourself “breathing out” (or “exhale”).  You can simply repeat the phrases in your mind with every breath, or as you inhale and exhale
What are some good relaxation exercises to do?
There are lots of relaxation exercises, here’s a short list of some that people have said work for them:

-   Deep breathing exercises
-   Hot baths
-   Setting aside time to go for a walk
-   Taking a hot shower
-   Relaxing your face muscles
-   Being present in the moment
-   Moving your attention away from negative thoughts
-   Reading a book or other relaxing activity
-   Practicing slow, controlled, deliberate movements like yoga
-   Practicing progressive muscle relaxation
-   Listening to soothing music
-   Paying attention to thoughts without judgment
-   Practicing deep breathing exercises and positive affirmations
-   Practicing positive visualization
You could try progressive muscle relaxation.  

You would typically start by focusing on one part of the body, like your left foot.  You would then mentally scan up and down the body, paying attention to the different body parts as you go.  Eventually you’d get to your entire body, and then repeat it a few times.  By relaxing different parts of the body, you also practice letting go of physical and mental tension.  

Another great exercise is mindfulness meditation, or mindful breathing.  It’s great for reducing stress.  

You can begin by focusing on your breath.  As you take each breath in, you can say to yourself “breathing in” (or you can use some other phrase).  Then as you exhale, you can say to yourself “breathing out” (or “exhale”).  You can simply repeat the phrases in your mind with every breath, or as you inhale and exhale