Election Stress Relief
A 2-Minute Relaxation for Your Neck and Jaw
Try our body scan to find a moment of calm — right now
As we approach Election Day, Elemental is bringing you a progressive body scan for stress relief (also known as progressive muscle relaxation therapy; read more about the science behind it here). Each day, you’ll focus on and relax one part of your body to find a moment of presence and calm. Today, we dial in to the neck and jaw. Find earlier installments here (for the feet), here (for the legs and lower back), here (for the core), here (for the chest), and here (for the shoulders, arms, and hands).
Pause.
Take a nice big inhale… and a long exhale.
Tune in to yourself; tune out everything else.
Tune in to the power of this pause, the power of your breath, the power in the present moment.
Let go.
Bring your awareness to the space where the neck and shoulders meet.
Breathe into any spaces of tension, and let go.
Feel the neck: free, opened, safe, and relaxed.
Release any tension and resistance as you inhale… and exhale.
