Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a somatic technique that teaches your body the difference between tension and relaxation. By intentionally creating tension in specific muscle groups and then releasing it, you train your nervous system to recognise where you hold stress and learn how to let it go.

This practice works by activating your body's natural relaxation response. When you tense a muscle and then release it, the muscle relaxes more deeply than it was before – creating a wave of relief that signals safety to your nervous system. Over time, this technique helps you become more aware of physical tension patterns and gives you a tool to down-regulate whenever you need it.

In this video, Anna guides you through a soothing progressive muscle relaxation sequence, moving systematically through the body. Whether you're carrying stress in your shoulders, jaw, or anywhere else, this practice offers a pathway back to ease.

Benefits:

• Releases physical tension and tightness

• Trains your nervous system to down-regulate

• Increases body awareness and somatic intelligence

• Reduces anxiety and promotes deep relaxation

• Improves sleep quality when practised before bed

Three minutes to release what you've been holding.