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How to Release Tension Effectively?

WantToFight
WantToFight
When I force myself to go through with the things that give me anxiety, I become exhausted because of the tension I feel. This is one huge reason I avoid activities that give me anxiety, because doing them can leave me debilitated (it feels like) for days!

How can I effectively release my fear and tension and everything after doing a difficult task so that I can continue being functional? How can I decompress quickly and adaptively?
mellowamethyst
mellowamethyst
I love using progressive muscle relaxation to decompress and release tension after a stressful event. Here's a great script, this is the same one my therapist uses on all her clients. It helps if you record your voice reading it, so you can sit back and close your eyes while you go through each step.

http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/Progressive_Muscle_Relaxation.pdf

There's also plenty of audio scripts online that you can look through, although the one above is by far my favorite.
WantToFight
WantToFight
Hey! Progressive muscle relaxation gives me panic attacks :'( but you have given me a great idea. I might try to find a short ASMR clip and see if that helps me.