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21-DAY CREATIVE RESET

The Art of Relaxation

Day Three of the Creative Reset

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Esme Daly
Feb 06, 2026
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“If you know how to free yourself of tension, you know how to solve your problems in life.”
— Swami Satyananda Saraswati

We’re often told to relax, and as this quote suggests, learning how to release tension can profoundly change how we meet life’s challenges.

But it’s rarely that simple.

What does it actually mean to relax? If it’s not sleep, or a nice hot bath or lying down for five minutes, then what is it — and how do we do it?

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