Relaxation methods to deal with Stress

• May
• 31

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Here are two relaxation methods . With practice, and used over a period of time , they can assist  you to be aware of tension, and help you relax. Prior to beginning : if you have a mental illness, sometimes get confused, or have times of depersonalisation, you should speak to your GP or a mental health professional before trying these relaxation methods . If these techniqies do not help, Stress is causing you issues, and you live in the London vacinity , you may consider seeking London Therapy, perhaps with a London Psychologist.

Benson’s Relaxation Response

• One or two times a day , sit  in a comfortable position  and restfully, with your eyes closed , for fifteen to twenty minutes.
• Sense your breathing .
• Breathe comfortably and naturally.
• On every out breath , mentally say a word like “relax” or “one” .
• conserve a passive, accepting attitude.
• Have no goals during your relaxation time, other than to comfortably follow this method .
•  Don’t try too hard to think of your word, or try to resist other thoughts
•  Simply return your attention back to your word, if you are distracted by other thoughts.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

  To help you distinguish between tension and feeling relaxed, exaggerate and feel the tension. You can do this with various muscle groups: clench your fists, tightly close your eyes, and shrug your shoulders. Tense each muscle group like this for a slow count of three, then let go and release the tension, breathing out as you do . Feel the sense of release. Spend more time on the release than on the tensing.

You can work systematically through the different muscle groups to attain more relaxation in your muscles.   Here is an alternative you can do in a chair, at home, or at work.

• Tighten your stomach muscles, hold for a count of three, and then release and relax.
• Clench your fists tightly, hold, then relax.
• Extend your fingers, hold, and relax.
• clench beneath the seat of your chair, pull up, hold, and relax.
• Press your elbows tightly towards and into the sides of your body, hold, then relax.
• Push your feet down onto the floor, hold, and relax.
• Relax yourself briefly, give your arms a shake, then let them dangle.

If you feel that you need something more than a technique to help you overcome Stress, you may consider  seeking   help  using Psychology for Stress.