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Progressive Relaxation in Menopause: A Unique Practical Podcast Episode
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I love progressive relaxation in menopause as a tool to do just that. Whether it’s to take a 10 minute break or get to sleep or back to sleep, it works. This method is a powerful tool to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Incorporating this practice into your routine can make a significant difference in how you manage menopause, release tension and find balance to your movement routine.
Introduction to Progressive Relaxation:- Explanation of what progressive relaxation is.
- Benefits for women in menopause, including stress reduction, improved sleep, and better hormonal balance.
- Toes: Begin by focusing on your toes. Tighten the muscles, hold for a few seconds, then release and feel the relaxation.
- Feet: Move to your feet, repeat the process of tensing and relaxing.
- Calves: Focus on your calf muscles, tightening and releasing.
- Thighs: Shift your attention to your thighs, tensing and then relaxing the muscles.
- Hips and Buttocks: Tighten the muscles in your hips and buttocks, hold, and release.
- Abdomen: Focus on your abdominal muscles, tensing and relaxing.
- Chest: Tighten the muscles in your chest, hold for a few seconds, then release.
- Hands: Move to your hands, clenching your fists tightly and then releasing.
- Arms: Focus on your arms, tightening and relaxing the muscles.
- Shoulders: Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, hold, and then let them drop and relax.
- Neck: Gently tighten the muscles in your neck, hold, and release.
- Face: Scrunch up the muscles in your face, hold, and then relax completely.
- Head: Finally, focus on your scalp, tensing the muscles and then releasing.
- Benefits Recap:
- Review the benefits of each muscle group relaxation and how it aids in stress relief and hormonal balance.
- Encourage regular practice for optimal results.
- More tips: https://www.flippingfifty.com
- Stronger 12-Week strength training: https://www.flippingfifty.com/getstronger
- 10 Comprehensive Ways Resistance Training Revolutionizes Menopause Health https://www.flippingfifty.com/resistance-training-revolutionizes-menopause-health/
- Yoga Booty, Yoga Belly, and Now Yoga Brain: Better with Yoga https://www.flippingfifty.com/yoga-booty-yoga-belly-and-now-yoga-brain-better-with-yoga/
- Cortisol Hormone: Don’t let it derail your fat loss efforts https://www.flippingfifty.com/cortisol-hormone/
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Manage episode 427318556 series 2299875
I love progressive relaxation in menopause as a tool to do just that. Whether it’s to take a 10 minute break or get to sleep or back to sleep, it works. This method is a powerful tool to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Incorporating this practice into your routine can make a significant difference in how you manage menopause, release tension and find balance to your movement routine.
Introduction to Progressive Relaxation:- Explanation of what progressive relaxation is.
- Benefits for women in menopause, including stress reduction, improved sleep, and better hormonal balance.
- Toes: Begin by focusing on your toes. Tighten the muscles, hold for a few seconds, then release and feel the relaxation.
- Feet: Move to your feet, repeat the process of tensing and relaxing.
- Calves: Focus on your calf muscles, tightening and releasing.
- Thighs: Shift your attention to your thighs, tensing and then relaxing the muscles.
- Hips and Buttocks: Tighten the muscles in your hips and buttocks, hold, and release.
- Abdomen: Focus on your abdominal muscles, tensing and relaxing.
- Chest: Tighten the muscles in your chest, hold for a few seconds, then release.
- Hands: Move to your hands, clenching your fists tightly and then releasing.
- Arms: Focus on your arms, tightening and relaxing the muscles.
- Shoulders: Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, hold, and then let them drop and relax.
- Neck: Gently tighten the muscles in your neck, hold, and release.
- Face: Scrunch up the muscles in your face, hold, and then relax completely.
- Head: Finally, focus on your scalp, tensing the muscles and then releasing.
- Benefits Recap:
- Review the benefits of each muscle group relaxation and how it aids in stress relief and hormonal balance.
- Encourage regular practice for optimal results.
- More tips: https://www.flippingfifty.com
- Stronger 12-Week strength training: https://www.flippingfifty.com/getstronger
- 10 Comprehensive Ways Resistance Training Revolutionizes Menopause Health https://www.flippingfifty.com/resistance-training-revolutionizes-menopause-health/
- Yoga Booty, Yoga Belly, and Now Yoga Brain: Better with Yoga https://www.flippingfifty.com/yoga-booty-yoga-belly-and-now-yoga-brain-better-with-yoga/
- Cortisol Hormone: Don’t let it derail your fat loss efforts https://www.flippingfifty.com/cortisol-hormone/
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