Patient was instructed today regarding measures to be taken for preparing to practice progressive muscle relaxation technique for anxiety management as follows:
- Try practicing progressive muscle relaxation, as and when you experience increased muscle tension during exacerbation of an anxiety episode.
- Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation with calm and quiet environment, so as to practice the technique.
- Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat.
- Start doing slow and deep breathing and focus on the rise of chest and abdomen during the inspiratory phase of the breathing.
- Hold the breath for 3 seconds at the end of inspiration.
- Perform slow and prolonged expiration and focus on the fall of chest and abdomen during the expiratory phase of the breathing.
