If you're feeling stressed, Jessie Bohnenkamp, LPC, NCC, founder of Plum Counselling and Wellness, recommends trying a technique called progressive muscle relaxation. "Often, when we're feeling stressed, we tense up parts of our body which then sends signals to our brain that we're unsafe and need to be on guard for danger," Bohnenkamp told POPSUGAR. To counteract this, Bohnenkamp said, "Lie on your back, or in a comfortable position, and starting with your toes, focus on fully relaxing each muscle group, or body part, moving slowly up your body as you let all of the tension drain away."