Relax your muscles, sleep better

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Relax your muscles, sleep better

Progressive muscle relaxation, a body-focused technique, effectively reduces insomnia and physical tension by teaching you to consciously relax your muscles, promoting deeper sleep and calm.

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a simple yet powerful technique that helps you fall asleep faster and ease tension. Developed in the 1920s, it teaches you to notice the difference between tension and relaxation by systematically tensing and releasing muscle groups throughout your body.

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