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Bell’s Palsy Recovery: Progressive Relaxation of the Face After Facial Palsy, the face can develop patterns of holding, tension, and over-effort—especially as movement begins to return. Learning to consciously relax the face can be just as important as learning to move it. This gentle 10-minute guided practice takes you progressively through the face, bringing awareness to areas of tension and inviting the muscles to soften and release. Rather than asking your face to do more, the focus is on reducing unnecessary effort and allowing greater ease. Progressive relaxation can be particularly helpful before facial massage, stretching, or movement retraining, creating a calmer foundation from which to work. Use this practice regularly or anytime your face feels tired, tense, tight, or overworked. 10-minute guided practice · Suitable for all stages of recovery