Muscle relaxation method relieves mental stress from brain cancer

Headache is one of the main manifestations of brain cancer. There are many causes of headache. Some are due to the compression of surrounding tissues by the growth of cancer cells, some are due to invasion by tumor metastasis, and in many patients, it is caused by excessive mental stress.

For mental stress, the American Cancer Prevention and Control Expert Committee has specially developed a set of muscle relaxation methods to relieve headaches caused by mental stress.

1. Find a comfortable, quiet, softly lit room, close the door, sit on a chair of appropriate height, put your feet flat on the ground, and close your eyes slightly.

2. Gradually adjust your breathing, take slow, deep breaths, and silently say "relax" in your mind when you exhale;

3. Focus your attention on your face, and gradually relax it completely as you exhale, feeling the relaxation in your face and eyes. It will feel as if a fluctuating flow of air is flowing through your entire body.

4. Close your eyes, tighten your face, clench your teeth, and then suddenly relax everything and let the feeling of relaxation spread to every part of your body.

5. Use the above method to practice on various parts of the body. The order of the parts from top to bottom is: head, neck, shoulders, back, upper arms and forearms, hands, chest, abdomen, thighs, calves, ankles, feet, toes. Each part of the exercise must be accompanied by imagination, that is, imagine tightening first and then relaxing.

6. When you are completely relaxed, sit quietly for 3-5 minutes in a comfortable and peaceful state of mind. Then slowly relax your upper and lower eyelids and prepare to open them. Imagine that you see a spacious room, gradually bring your mind back to reality, and then open your eyes completely.