Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to ...

(CNN) -- Editor's note: Dana Santas, known as the "Mobility Maker," is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book ...

Don’t you hate it when someone tells you to “Just relax”? As if it’s that simple. If we could all relax at a moment’s notice, we’d all be chilling, all of the time. But the reality is that we live in ...

Your body naturally responds to stress by tightening muscles as part of the ancient fight-or-flight response, but modern life has created a perfect storm of chronic tension that your conscious mind ...

Progressive muscle relaxation is based on the premise that you cannot be tense and anxious and relaxed and calm at the same time. As a technique for relaxation, PMR is unique in that it does not ...

Tension is typically experienced in our bodies as tightness or stiffness in our muscles. This kind of tension can be quite painful and can sometimes severely restrict your ability to move. Tense ...

This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

You can practice progressive muscle relaxation to relieve throat tension and make swallowing easier. Try diaphragmatic breathing to relax your throat muscles and ease swallowing difficulties.

You’ve tried everything. Stretching routines, massage therapy, foam rolling, hot baths, and still, that nagging tightness in your muscles persists. Before you book another bodywork session or invest ...