Saturday, January 31, 2009

Relaxation Techniques

Building Relaxation Techniques Into Your Life

In our Relaxation techniques section, we look at a range of useful relaxation techniques. These are Imagery, Meditation, Self-hypnosis and use of relaxation tapes.



A similar approach is also to use downloadable self-hypnosis MP3s. These are calming soundtracks that give you a short period of intense relaxation. Hypnosis Downloads produce a number of these: A Healthy Rest, The Four Seasons, A Warm Place, and The Island, all of which we recommend strongly. These are particularly useful in that you do not have to concentrate while using them - this makes them very easy to use when you are run down and tired.



Just as relaxation techniques are useful for managing immediate points of stress, they are also help with managing long term stress. They do this by helping you calm down, resting you and reducing the levels of stress hormones in your body.



You may find it useful to spend a few minutes using relaxation techniques during or at the end of your day: A good way of making sure you do this is to make relaxation a regular part of your daily routine.

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