Mindful Exercise: Can You Soften This?

The following is a type of body scan meditation where we soften areas of tightness, tension or stress in our body. In this practice, we give our mind a job to soften or relax various areas of our body. This may help to calm the busy mind and create a feeling of peace or ease. That said, an actual softening isn’t necessary. Just by offering an intention or wish for softening can trigger our body’s natural relaxation response.