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A stress-melting body scan for the mind and body

By HBF
4 minutes
7 June 2023
Have you ever noticed in times of stress, you can forget to breathe deeply? How about tensing your shoulders or your jaw? A body scan could be the perfect daily exercise to embrace – and add to your stress-busting toolkit.

Benefits of body scanning

Body Scan Meditation involves singling out parts of the body in your mind, and focusing on the sensations experienced when your attention and awareness is only on the body.

According to this 2020 article meditation can benefit a person emotionally and physically – and people who meditate may experience:

Megan Sanderson is a qualified counsellor and wellness advocate, her video above is a great intro to Body Scan meditation, while this one is done sitting comfortably there’s also the option to body scan while laying down before sleep.

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This article contains general information only and does not take into account the health, personal situation or needs of any person. In conjunction with your GP or treating health care professional, please consider whether the information is suitable for you and your personal circumstances.

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