Relaxation and Stress Relief

Do you feel stressed out?

Burnout, frayed nerves, distractedness, mental fatigue that just doesn’t go away –- all are the result of chronically high stress levels.

In the modern world there’s so much to do and too little time to do it! Multitasking was supposed to be the answer, but that really just adds more stress.

Deep Relaxation is the way to resolve chronic stress, bringing relief and healing from stress, exhaustion and mental fatigue.

Relaxation encourages your muscle tension to dissolve and your brain to slow down from its crazy pace. Deep Relaxation allows your body the healing rest you need so you can be yourself once again.

Deep Relaxation is a body/mind state in which you let go deeply. You feel an absence of muscle tension in your body; your inhalation and exhalation is slow and regular; your thoughts are quiet, calm and still. There is no moving and no trying. Your mind is calmly alert while your body is relaxed. In this way, Deep Relaxation is unlike sleep. As you complete your period of Relaxation and come back to your customary alertness you feel rested with a feeling of well-being, as if you have had a wonderful relaxing nap.

Deep Relaxation is efficient and works well. You derive a significant stress management outcome in a short time, typically only thirty minutes. You can go back to your regular activity immediately afterwards, feeling more alert, more imaginative, and more able to cope with difficulties that arise.

There are a number of ways to reach Deep Relaxation. Meditation, yoga, listening to a relaxation CD, or just paying attention to your breath can allow your body to achieve the Relaxation Response, which is Deep Relaxation.

Sometimes it is challenging to permit yourself the time to “let go” and relax. It may feel as if your world (business, family, getting things done) will fall apart if you slow down even for a few moments. It won’t! Giving yourself a few moments to relax will enable you to come back to your daily activities with greater energy and focus.

Sandi Anders, M.Div., R.Y.T. https://www.SandiAnders.com is a yoga and meditation teacher and life coach in Nashville, TN. Her relaxation CD The Alchemy of Peace and Love https://www.imagery4relaxation.com combines a gentle and effective relaxation meditation with a powerful guided imagery experience to boost self-esteem and self-acceptance. She recommends Stress Management and Relaxation resources at https://www.Books4SelfHelp.com/stress-management.htm

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