Calm · Step 02
Progressive Muscle Reset
Tension you’re not even aware of can block focus. Progressive Muscle Relaxation guides you through tensing and releasing each muscle group with an interactive body map — leaving you physically settled and ready to work.
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How it works
- 1Tap a body region on the interactive map to begin.
- 2Tense that muscle group for about five seconds.
- 3Release and notice the contrast as the tension drains away.
- 4Work through each region until your whole body is reset.
Benefits
- Releases held physical tension that blocks focus
- Heightens body awareness through tense-and-release contrast
- Calms the nervous system before demanding work
- A structured, full-body reset in a few minutes
The science
Progressive Muscle Relaxation, developed by Edmund Jacobson, is a well-validated technique used in clinical and sports psychology to reduce muscle tension, anxiety, and physiological arousal.
Frequently asked questions
What is progressive muscle relaxation?⌄
It is a technique where you deliberately tense and then release each muscle group in turn. The contrast deepens relaxation and builds awareness of where you hold tension.