Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation is also known as

• Quick relax

• Tense and relax

• PMR

What should you do before starting your relaxation sequence

• Tidy up the room you will be practising in

• Sit comfortably

• Switch off your phone

• Do a body scan, noting any tense muscles

When doing PMR, you should

• Hold your breath

• Hold the pose for at least 5 seconds

• Hold onto the chair

• Hold onto your tension

PMR is used for

• Improved self esteem

• Improved awareness of muscle tension and relaxation

• Going to sleep

• Warm ups before exercising

PMR is taught to those with

• Stress related difficulties and disorders

• Autistic spectrum disorders

• Sleep disorders

• Severe and enduring mental health disorders

• All of the above

How often should you practise PMR to see the best effects?

• Once a day

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Only in class

• None of the above

The interval between tensing different muscle groups should be about

• No interval needed

• 5 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds