Join Anika Mahavni as she leads a 15-minute progressive muscle relaxation exercise for easing both the mind and body.

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Anika is a second-year medical student at Saint Louis University who is passionate about mental health. She began the practice of meditation 2 years ago and has found it to be one of the best practices for managing all kinds of stress. During the school year, she leads meditations for her fellow classmates incorporating body scans, visualizations, breathing exercises, and self-affirmations. 

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