Soothe Your Body

Trigger warning: Today's episode intro will address the anti-Asian violence that occurred on Tuesday, March 16th. For more on Shine's support of the AAPI community and against anti-AAPI racism, head here.

Your body can carry stress—but it can also help you release it too. Today's meditation is a progressive muscle relaxation technique that's research-backed for lowering levels of stress and helping ground ourselves in our bodies.

Takeaways:
1- Even on our best days, anxiety can start to get the best of us.
2- Step out of it with deep breathing, stretching, or progressive muscle relaxation.
3- Squeeze your muscles for 10 seconds and then release. Take turns with each section of your body.
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Mantra: I release anxiety with my body and breath.
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