The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

Before data collection, one of the researchers received training and certification from a psychotherapist specialist in this field to be able to apply the PMR exercises. The guidelines on the PMR exercises were prepared in line with the literature and training received by the researcher. In the guidelines, the person is asked to be in a comfortable place and position, to reach the face by following the large muscle groups gradually, starting from the feet, to tense the muscles in each step, and then to release them. It is necessary to take a deep breath after each muscle group, to stop for a while, and release it slowly