Time to Relax
December 21, 2009 by Relaxed Guru
Filed under Relaxation Techniques
Taking time to relax is not only important, but it is essential for your physical and mental health.
Passive Forms of relaxation:
- Biofeedback
- Deep breathing exercises
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Music
- Relaxation Exercises
- Sleep
- Yoga
- Television
- Reading
Active Forms of Relaxation:
- Dancing
- Exercise
- Riding a Bike
- Jogging
- Hobbies such as fishing, golf, etc…
- Long Walks
Talking your way into panic
December 4, 2009 by Relaxed Guru
Filed under Relaxation Techniques
The way you talk to yourself has a huge effect on your anxiety and can greatly increase your chance of having a panic attack. One of the best things you can do to help control your anxiety is to focus on the way you speak to yourself.
Become Aware of what you say to yourself, it is the key to turning your life around and pointing it in a positive direction. Believe it or not, talking to yourself is a positive way can help you hop on the road to recovery.
Your mind is a very powerful, not only can you talk yourself into feeling anxious you can also learn to talk yourself our of panicky feelings. Refocus your scary thoughts into positive self-talk. It will take some practice, but if you can master this skill you can start to overcome obsessive panicky thinking.
More help with Positive self talk:
34 Relaxing Ideas to help with anxiety
December 26, 2008 by Relaxed Guru
Filed under Relaxation Techniques
- Buy a massage chair
- Light some nicely scented candles
- Play some relaxing soft music and just lay down for a while. Check out this sample of relaxing sounds
- Go for a Walk
- Relax in an outdoor hammock.
- Rent a funny movie, laughter can be an excellent way to calm your fears
- Breath - Practice deep breathing exercises
- Go to the park and just swing. It is very relaxing pretending to be a kid again!
- Brew a cup of Chamomile Tea
- Take a long bath with a nice fragrant bubble bath or relaxing bath salts.
- Take an entire night to just Veg Out! Give yourself permission to be couch potato for one night.
- Read a good self help book.
- Take some time to stop and smell the flowers. If you don’t have flowers pick up a boutique for yourself.
- Take up a new hobby like Painting
- Use Positive talk to calm your nerves
- Exercise! Go for a walk at the park, run, ride your bike, or even join a health club.
- Go on vacation. Even if it’s just a weekend getaway, take some time to just get away from it all.
- Make a conscious effort to have relaxing peaceful thought.
- Start doing Yoga
- Try a Guided meditation CD
- Go to Church
- Do something nice for someone.
- Do something nice for yourself.
- Drink some Passion Flower Tea
- Get a massage
- Cut down on the amount of sugar you eat
- Go to the spa.
- Play a board game. Playing games can help shift your focus away from what is bothering you.
- Try Tai chi
- Light some incense
- Buy or build your own relaxing water fountain
- Learn how to do Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Watch a Relaxing Video Clip
- Start taking a multi-vitamin
Relaxation
November 1, 2008 by Relaxed Guru
Filed under Relaxation Techniques
A little help for you today…….
Additional Resources:
- The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents
- The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
- Overcoming Anxiety for Dummies
- David and the Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope with Anxiety
- Pass Through Panic: Freeing Yourself from Anxiety and Fear
Tai Chi for Anxiety Relief
August 8, 2008 by Relaxed Guru
Filed under Relaxation Techniques
Tai Chi is an Ancient Chinese Martial art that has been proven to help with anxiety and stress. To do Tai chi, you perform a series of physical stretching postures or movements in a slow and graceful manner. Each of the tai chi postures flow into the next gracefully and without pausing.
Tai Chi Has been used for years to:
Tai chi is used to:
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Increase a persons flexibility
- Improve muscle strength and muscle definition
- Increase energy, stamina and agility
- Increase healthy feelings
Despite its ancient martial arts history, tai chi has been scientifically studied only in recent years. Recent Scintific Studies have shown that tai chi may offer numerous stress reduction benefits , including:
- Reducing anxiety and depression.
- Improving sleep quality and insomnia problems.
- Slowing bone loss in women after menopause
- Lowering blood pressure
- Improving cardiovascular health
- Relieving chronic pain
- Improving everyday physical health
Learn more about Tai Chi:
