What are relaxation exercises?

Relaxation exercises are like giving your body and brain a gentle hug when they're tired or stressed.

Imagine you’re playing with your favorite toy, but suddenly it stops working, that feels annoying, right? Your body can feel like that toy sometimes. Relaxation exercises help it work better again by letting it slow down and calm down.

Relaxation exercises are activities you do to make yourself feel peaceful and relaxed. Sometimes they involve deep breathing, like when you take a big breath in through your nose, hold it for a moment, and then slowly let it out through your mouth. It’s like blowing out birthday candles on a cake.

Other times, they might be gentle movements or stretching, like when you stretch after sitting too long at the table. These exercises help your body remember how to feel calm, just like how you know how to laugh when something funny happens.

When you do relaxation exercises regularly, it’s like training your brain and body to take breaks more easily. It's like teaching your toy to fix itself when it stops working, so you can keep playing happily!