The document provides three quick relaxation exercises that can help relieve stress and tension in 60 seconds or less: 1) shoulder shrugs and head rolls, 2) whole-body tension followed by a slow release, and 3) deep breathing while focusing on relaxing muscles and repeating an affirmation. These exercises can be done almost anywhere and anytime to help the body feel less tense physically and emotionally during moments of stress.

1. Stressed? Shrug It Off Sitting at desk, standing in line, driving in traffic, tightness in shoulders & nagging pain in neck come up. Your body is sending another of its not-so-friendly reminders: You're stressed out. Relaxation exercises can help you feel less tense in as little as 60 seconds, and you can do them almost anywhere, anytime You need a quick dose of physical and emotional relief.

2. Stressed? Shrug It Off Try one of these exercises: 1. Shoulder shrugs and head rolls: Raise your shoulders up to your ears and hold them there for four seconds. Drop your shoulders back down. Rotate your head and neck. Mix it up by slowly alternating rotating your shoulders up and down with turning your head and neck

3. Stressed? Shrug It Off Try one of these exercises: 2 Whole-body tension: Try to tighten every muscle in your body and hold that tension as long as you can without feeling pain. Very slowly release your muscles and breathe, feeling the pressure leaving your body. Repeat three times.

4. Stressed? Shrug It Off Try one of these exercises: Deep breathing: Inhale, then slowly exhale. Focus on relaxing your muscles. Try an affirmation , "I feel the tension flowing out of my body." Repeat several times.