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A member asked:

I am so tense, and need to relax, but i know that i can't get a massage right now. what else can i do?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Massage: How about meditation, yoga, hot showers, exercise, prayer, listening to music etc.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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Tense?: What do u mean u can't get a message ?'if u r tense u need to see a cognitive behavior therapist to identify u negative thoughts and to try to help u change ut.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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