Somatic Therapy Flash Cards

Progressive muscle relaxation

Lie down on your back. Starting from the face and working your way down to your toes, clench each muscle group one at a time. After several seconds of clenching and holding tension in those muscles, completely relax that muscle group. Work one muscle group at a time until the whole body is relaxed.

For kids- use metaphors -Clench your stomach, like an elephant is sitting on your tummy. -Clench your fist, like squeezing a lemon TIP