Not sure if I’m asking in the right community but I’m wondering if there is a point on the human body that if you relax it causes the entire rest of the body to relax?

  • toiletobserver@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    5 months ago

    Tense all of your muscles for a few seconds while laying down. Slowly release your muscles from toe to head. Exhale.

    Or

    Learn to meditate

  • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    5 months ago

    Your brain is usually the most effective location to use to relax your entire body. Joking aside, the brain actually does exert powerful control over the entire body via nerves, hormones through the lymphatic system and blood flow, all largely driven by the underappreciated limbic system.

    If you can get your brain under control, the body will often follow. Meditation is one sometimes clinically suggested option.

  • uhmbah@lemmy.caEnglish
    9·
    5 months ago

    The brain.

    Try the breathing techniques or meditation others have mentioned here.

    Practice relaxing:
    Sit or lay down, close your eyes. Normal steady breathing. As things enter your mind just imagine that you’re tossing it aside to be dealt with later. Doing that somewhat clears the mind. Gets better with practice.

  • iguessimlemming@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    The diaphragm, something I learned from tai chi. If you manage to find the top middle section which lets air through, and focus on de-tensing it, the rest follows. It’s tricky though, especially under stress.

  • Commonwealth@thelemmy.clubEnglish
    3·
    5 months ago

    Try the 4-7-8 breathing method.

    Inhale for 4 seconds Hold for 5-7 seconds Exhale for 6-8 seconds.

    The key is the exhale time has to be a second longer than the whole. For me this relaxes my entire body.