Skill

Relax My Body

Release physical tension before it feeds the emotional reaction.

What it is

Relaxing your body means deliberately releasing physical tension that builds during stress or conflict.

How to do it

Notice where you are holding tension.

Unclench your jaw and hands.

Drop your shoulders.

Relax your stomach.

Slow your breathing.

Remember

Your body can escalate before your behavior does. Learn to notice it early.

Want to understand this more deeply?

Chapter 1: Calm My Body

Read the story and teaching behind this skill, then come back here when you want to practice it.

Use your breathing to calm your body down.

Notice what your body is telling you before it turns into something you do.

Use safe physical activity to burn off the charge in your body.