FACING THE NEW NORMAL RE-ENTRY ANXIETY AFTER THE PANDEMIC ANNALISE SINCLAIR
Relaxation Exercise for Anxiety Get comfortable in your chair, resting your arms at your side or on the armrests and planting your feet firmly on the ground. Shrug your shoulders up towards your ears and then roll them down back and down. You may need to repeat this motion until your feel the tension in your shoulders relax. Release any tension being held in your forehead and jaw. Then close your eyes, if you feel comfortable doing so. Slowly take a deep breath in through your nose until your lungs are full, hold that breath for 4 seconds, then blow all the air out through your mouth. Repeat this step until you feel your anxiety abating. 10
