Shrug and round off your shoulders in front of you. Point the toes of your left foot away from you and tighten the muscles of your calf. There are some additional points you should know before beginning practice in progressive relaxation. First, you should practice in a quiet environment. Your relaxation setting should be as free from noises and disturbances as possible.
Bedrooms are good practice locations.
Second, during practice you should maintain a comfortable body position. You should not have to exert any muscular effort to maintain a certain position. Beds and Lazy Boy lounge chairs are useful in helping you to practice relaxation skills. In addition to finding a comfortable position you should remove eyeglasses, jewelry, shoes and loosen any binding clothes. Third, you need a passive mental attitude.