Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief

by discovery Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:06 pm

The body’s natural relaxation response is a powerful antidote to stress. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and yoga can help you activate this relaxation response. When practiced regularly, these activities lead to a reduction in your everyday stress levels and a boost in your feelings of joy and serenity. What’s more, they also serve a protective quality by teaching you how to stay calm and collected in the face of life’s curveballs.

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by discovery Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:07 pm

Relaxation techniques: Essential for reducing stress

Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms andhelp you enjoy a better quality of life. Explore relaxation techniquesyou can do on your own.

By Mayo Clinic staff Relaxation techniques are an essential part of your quest for stressmanagement. Relaxation isn't just about peace of mind or enjoying ahobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the wear and tear on yourmind and body from the challenges and hassles of daily life. Whether your stress is spiraling out of control or you've already gotit tamed, you can benefit from learning relaxation techniques. Learningbasic relaxation techniques is easy, often free or low cost, and poseslittle risk. Explore these simple relaxation techniques to get youstarted on de-stressing your life and improving your health. The benefits of relaxation techniques

With so many things to do, relaxation techniques may take a back seatin your life. But that means you might miss out on the health benefitsof relaxation. Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms by:

Slowing your heart rate
Lowering blood pressure
Slowing your breathing rate
Increasing blood flow to major muscles
Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
Improving concentration
Reducing anger and frustration
Boosting confidence to handle problems

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by discovery Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:10 pm

Relaxing Resources

StreamingRelaxation- a popular streaming media tool from Unwind.comthat brings together soothing worldly visual and audio components thatcan send you "virtually" to far away places without even leaving yourseat. Plug in the headphones, dim the lights and drift into the calm,stress-free, relaxation of a faraway land... RelaxationExercises- simple exercise tools for you to use to controltension and enhance relaxation in both your mind and body. Learning andpracticing relaxation and stress relief methods can have a profoundpositive impact on your personal well-being.Let'sGet a Handle on Stress

What is Stress?Learn what stress is so that you can get a grasp on just what you'redealing with and how to best cope with or address it.
Why dowe feel Stressed? Lets discuss what it is that causes us tofeel stressed out. If we know and understand the causes, we can decidewhether our existing coping strategies will be sufficient in handlingthe stress effectively.

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