The Relaxation Response

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The Relaxation Response
Sit in a comfortable position(Keeping a straight
spine)Close your eyesProgressively relax all
the muscles in your bodyBegin to breath slowly,
inhaling through your noseand exhaling through
your mouth.As you exhale, repeat your chosen
word or phrase,If thoughts keep intruding dont
dwell on them,simply not them and continue to
repeatyour chosen word(s).Continue doing this
for 10 to 20 minutes.Practice this technique
early or late in the day.For optimum results but
wait at least two hoursafter eating a meal.
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Visualization
Find a quiet placewhere you feel
comfortable.Sit down.Close your
eyes.Breathe slowly.Concentrate on how your
body feels.Now try focusing on one peaceful
thought,or create a picture in your mind of a
beautiful place.If your mind wanders back to the
problemcreating the stress, make yourself
returnto the peaceful thought and stay therefor
a few minutes.