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Relaxation Exercises: Bolster and Bridge

These relaxation exercises can help you hit "pause" on a stressful day or whirling thoughts. Using these exercises can have many benefits, such as:

  • Improved mood

  • Increased energy and productivity

  • Improved concentration and focus

  • Improved sense of control over stress and daily demands

  • Increased self-confidence

  • Greater ability to handle problems

  • Decreased anxiety and other negative emotions such as anger and frustration

  • Increased blood flow to muscles and reduced muscle tension

  • Lower blood pressure, breathing rate, and heart rate

  • Decreased pain, such as headaches and back pain

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Bolster exercises

​These exercises are intended to act as "supports". It is recommended that you listen to them in order, but feel free to listen to them as you like.

Bridge exercises

These exercises are guided relaxation exercises. Listen to them in any order you want!

Times you may want to use these exercises

  • After a stressful phone call

  • When you feel angry or frustrated

  • When you are in pain

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