Using Your Mind to Relax
Stress management is a huge and complex subject. If you are feeling stressed out your doctor may suggest you go for some form of stress management therapy.
This idea may not sit well with you and you might prefer to find other stress reducing techniques. One of these techniques is learning how to use your mind to relax your body.
This technique is extremely useful for those situations where you begin to feel sick to your stomach. Or when you feel like running just before you have to present a speech to clients.
A simple solution to reducing this type of stress is to use imagery.
Basically what you do is use your mind to conjure up pictures of a peaceful image. This could be a memory or place from your childhood or just something as simple as a quiet room at home. By recreating something that you enjoy your stomach flutters will diminish and you will feel more calm and relaxed.
Stress management is a huge and complex subject. If you are feeling stressed out your doctor may suggest you go for some form of stress management therapy.
This idea may not sit well with you and you might prefer to find other stress reducing techniques. One of these techniques is learning how to use your mind to relax your body.
This technique is extremely useful for those situations where you begin to feel sick to your stomach. Or when you feel like running just before you have to present a speech to clients.
A simple solution to reducing this type of stress is to use imagery.
Basically what you do is use your mind to conjure up pictures of a peaceful image. This could be a memory or place from your childhood or just something as simple as a quiet room at home. By recreating something that you enjoy your stomach flutters will diminish and you will feel more calm and relaxed.
You can actually do an experiment and do the opposite of this. Imagine a situation that you do not like or feel threatened and immediately you will notice your stress level shooting up. Your heart rate will increase and you start to become anxious and nervous.
Some simple imagery pictures are those of watching the clouds float by or seeing a beautiful rainbow appear. Other sights and sounds such as a waterfall, birds chirping or the sound of the wind brushing through a meadow can all have calming effects.
If you find yourself in stressful situations at work it may help to have some soothing music nearby. Or maybe even one of those mini waterfalls that sit on your desk? Having these handy tools close by can really stop a situation from becoming too stressful.
Learning deep breathing techniques is important in helping reduce your stress levels. Plus this can be done anywhere without anyone knowing what you are up to.
Another technique is that of learning how to tense and then relax your muscles. This takes some getting used to and really makes use of your mind. It is easiest to start off by clenching your muscles then allowing them to relax. Once you get the hang of this you can force your muscles to relax when a stressful situation crops up.
All of the above techniques can help you alleviate stress before it can get its ugly grip on you.
Some simple imagery pictures are those of watching the clouds float by or seeing a beautiful rainbow appear. Other sights and sounds such as a waterfall, birds chirping or the sound of the wind brushing through a meadow can all have calming effects.
If you find yourself in stressful situations at work it may help to have some soothing music nearby. Or maybe even one of those mini waterfalls that sit on your desk? Having these handy tools close by can really stop a situation from becoming too stressful.
Learning deep breathing techniques is important in helping reduce your stress levels. Plus this can be done anywhere without anyone knowing what you are up to.
Another technique is that of learning how to tense and then relax your muscles. This takes some getting used to and really makes use of your mind. It is easiest to start off by clenching your muscles then allowing them to relax. Once you get the hang of this you can force your muscles to relax when a stressful situation crops up.
All of the above techniques can help you alleviate stress before it can get its ugly grip on you.
