Example of a sophrology exercise

Close your eyes, breathe in, and hold your breath for a few seconds while tensing up all the muscles in your body. Then, as you exhale, release all the muscles and let go, allowing the body and mind to slow down

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'Learning to live': why sophrology is the new mindfulness

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