A body scan is a practice of turning attention to each body part in turn to notice how you are right now. It can be done lying or sitting and takes about five minutes, and sample prompts are added so it is fine even if you feel sleepy partway through. Use it as a guide to develop an eye for stiffness and tiredness, in a form that easily becomes a small daily habit.

Recommended for: People who want to know how their body feels and to settle it calmly.

- A basic flow finished in 5 minutes

- How to direct attention from head to face

- How to proceed in relaxing shoulders and arms

- Sensations you can feel in belly and lower back

- How to continue down to the toes

- How to jot down what you noticed

*Digital guide in PDF format. Not a substitute for medical advice.