Um— ahem... Hello. This is too much to type. I'm not that good at texting. So I'm recording. Hope you don't mind...
[ There's an awkward pause, considering his words before he starts. His voice is rather raspy, but he sounds young, and while his introduction maybe was a bit fumbling, unsure about his transition to audio suddenly, he tempers himself to describe the technique in an even, calm voice as best he can. Even and calm are not the hotheaded firebender's specialties — which is why he's so practiced in meditating. ]
Okay, so— Progressive muscle relaxation is as it sounds. First, obviously find a comfortable, quiet place where you won't be interrupted — doesn't matter if you lie or sit. This will help you at bedtime, but you can do it any time you're stressed... It centers your mind and clears it, takes you out of the moment. It's bull shit trying to sit and think happy thoughts, or thinking about trying not to think. That doesn't work.
With this technique, you just focus on the feeling... Basically, from head to toe, you are tensing and releasing each muscle group in a particular way, concentrating on the pressure and relief. I can, uh— Well... I'm not as good as my uncle, but I can try to guide you through it, if you want. Over audio like this, I mean...
[ He sounds maybe more sincere than his blunt texts probably read, perhaps surprising in that he's not got the deep, grumbling voice of some tough guy; really, he's direct and earnest, even if a bit gruff. He's no good at offering help, in poor practice, but he's good at helping. Or at least he tries to be — he wants to be... ]
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[ There's an awkward pause, considering his words before he starts. His voice is rather raspy, but he sounds young, and while his introduction maybe was a bit fumbling, unsure about his transition to audio suddenly, he tempers himself to describe the technique in an even, calm voice as best he can. Even and calm are not the hotheaded firebender's specialties — which is why he's so practiced in meditating. ]
Okay, so— Progressive muscle relaxation is as it sounds. First, obviously find a comfortable, quiet place where you won't be interrupted — doesn't matter if you lie or sit. This will help you at bedtime, but you can do it any time you're stressed... It centers your mind and clears it, takes you out of the moment. It's bull shit trying to sit and think happy thoughts, or thinking about trying not to think. That doesn't work.
With this technique, you just focus on the feeling... Basically, from head to toe, you are tensing and releasing each muscle group in a particular way, concentrating on the pressure and relief. I can, uh— Well... I'm not as good as my uncle, but I can try to guide you through it, if you want. Over audio like this, I mean...
[ He sounds maybe more sincere than his blunt texts probably read, perhaps surprising in that he's not got the deep, grumbling voice of some tough guy; really, he's direct and earnest, even if a bit gruff. He's no good at offering help, in poor practice, but he's good at helping. Or at least he tries to be — he wants to be... ]