It's necessary to take care of yourself so you can be as productive as possible and have a good quality of life, and a relaxation exercise is an important part of that. You can't function when your body is full of tension and stress. Your muscles start to hurt, which can lead to other physical problems. Try the relaxation exercise listed below and see how much better you feel, and make relaxation a part of your everyday self care routine.

Try tensing and releasing every muscle in your body one at a time. Lie or sit in a quit, comfortable place where you won't be interrupted. You can even do this at your desk as a quick stress reliever. Close your eyes and curl your toes as hard as you can. Hold for a count of five and release. Now flex your feet to tense your calf muscles, hold, and release. Do this with your thighs, buttocks, stomach, shoulders, neck, hands, arms, and face. Remember to breathe while you are tensing. Take deep, cleansing breaths, and when you exhale, imagine that you are blowing out all of the stress and tension in your body. Remember to breathe while you are tensing. Take deep, cleansing breaths, and when you exhale, imagine that you are blowing out all of the stress and tension in your body. You should feel more and more relaxed with each muscle group you tense and relax. While this is a quick relaxation exercise, the longer you do it, the more relaxed you'll feel.

Try hypnosis for a quick relaxation exercise.