| Stress is a part of life, but unfortunately modern | | | | and it helps to calm me down. |
| stress levels can be sky high and unhealthy. Although | | | | 4) Progressive Muscle Relaxation |
| we might not need to worry about being eaten by a | | | | This is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing |
| saber toothed tiger or trampled by a wooly | | | | muscle groups. For example you might start by |
| mammoth anymore, we have plenty of big and little | | | | tensing all your muscles in your feet for ten seconds, |
| things to worry about and stress over. Here are 6 | | | | then relaxing them completely, next your calves, and |
| techniques that can help you relax. | | | | work your way up your entire body. |
| 1) Deep breathing | | | | 5) Self Hypnosis |
| Just breathing slowly, deeply, and deliberately is | | | | Any type of hypnosis can aid in relaxation, and self |
| extremely relaxing. It also pumps lots of oxygen to | | | | hypnosis is a valuable technique you can learn with |
| the blood and brain which helps relieve stress. | | | | some training and practice. |
| 2) Meditation | | | | 6) Calming through music |
| Meditation combines deep breathing and other | | | | Music is simple and can be very calming. Try it next |
| techniques to achieve a profound relaxed state, | | | | time you are stuck in rush hour traffic and stressed |
| similar to sleep. I'm hoping to take a meditation class | | | | out. |
| to further learn this technique. | | | | My doctor has suggested I relax and avoid stress for |
| 3) Guided Imagery | | | | its significant health benefits. Many of these |
| Just imagining something relaxing works well. I often | | | | techniques are helping me today and can help you |
| imagine myself fishing in a quiet and beautiful spot | | | | relax and avoid stress too. |