Setting an alarm as a reminder is a good idea as we can easily get distracted as we go about our day and rarely check in with ourselves with regards to how our bodies are doing.
You can use progressive relaxation at any time of the day to release any built up tension. It is definitely good to do also at night to help induce sleep!
With pbx, I don't get much deep sleep. What I found though, despite the fact that I've done it all my life, off and on, is that I don't have a sense for pain.
Taking Tai Chi, allowed me to sense it, in my first class. Hopefully that will improve.
But I can't remember any of the movements. It's as though my mind is blank. Also, I have this head full of chattering monkeys, but apparently so do others.
Hope I didn't lose the sense of the thread, since progressive relaxation is integral to my sleep. One thing I struggle with is going to sleep on time, so I don't get too tired to do routine from start to finish, and benefit. Maybe I need to alarm my cellphone to remind me
A body scan is a great way to determine if and where you may be holding tension. Starting at your toes, work your way up your body. If you feel tension somewhere, for example, in your neck and shoulders, tense and relax that area one or two more times. That’s all there is to progressive muscle relaxation!
If you had trouble the first time, try it again. It sometimes takes a while for people to get comfortable with Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Some people like to do it lying down while others enjoy listening to relaxing music. Other people get a more complete relaxation experience by going straight from progressive muscle relaxation into five minutes of box breathing. Whatever works for you is fine.
Now would be a great time to take a short break. Try the above exercise before continuing. Imagine that all of the muscles in your body are relaxed. Try some deep breathing.
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