Each evening before going to bed, Rachel tightens all the muscles in her feet, then voluntarily relaxes them. Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs, then voluntarily relaxes them. She does this all the way to her head. Rachel is practicing the technique of
A)stress inoculation.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)guided imagery.
D)meditation.

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Rachel is practicing progressive relaxation, a technique where you tense each muscle group in the body tightly, but not to the point of strain, and then slowly relax them. This is intended to help reduce physical tension and stress.

Each Evening Before Going to Bed, Rachel Tightens All the Muscles