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Squeeze and release. Inhale through your nose and squeeze everything tight: eyes, toes, fists, shoulders. Count to three and then release everything as you breath out. Do this three times.
Set your timer for five minutes. Finish this sentence: Tension means… (5 minutes)
Repeat step one, the squeeze and release exercise. Do i…