Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation devised originally by Edmund Jacobson utilises progressive muscle relaxation by first tensing and then releasing muscle groups accompanied by a focus on breathing deeply in between the tensing-release cycle.
It helps by reducing sympathetic overactivity and can slow heart rate and reduce Blood Pressure. Thus helping in Anxiety, Panic attacks, Insomnia etc.
repetition is crucial to the relaxation response.The sense of "Remembered Wellness" associated with this exercise is what Benson says is akin to memories of nurturance and Maternal attachment. This PMR( progressive Muscle Relaxation ) has a strong record of Clinical efficacy. It is recommended that patients undergo LIVE Sessions for the first 4-5 sessions and then practice it at home for 3-4 weeks . Later the duration can be shortened by tensing and releasing only 4-5 Muscle groups instead of all muscle individually. The Deep Breathing in between is crucial.