DavidJ021
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- Apr 30, 2007
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How's it going everyone?
I havent really had that great of a summer so far and it seems like the people I know are not either. What about you guys? Reading some threads seems like theres alot of anger going around.
So..
A "Breather" from Stress
Source: Reprinted with permission from Herbert Benson, MD, Harvard Medical School and New England Deaconess Hospital, Relaxation Response (New York: William Morrow, 1975).
The following exercise is simple and should provide a relaxation response. Do it twice a day, preferably before breakfast and before dinner.
I like doing these. Calms me down. But lifting weights and a punching bag does wonders too :righton:
I havent really had that great of a summer so far and it seems like the people I know are not either. What about you guys? Reading some threads seems like theres alot of anger going around.
So..
A "Breather" from Stress
Source: Reprinted with permission from Herbert Benson, MD, Harvard Medical School and New England Deaconess Hospital, Relaxation Response (New York: William Morrow, 1975).
The following exercise is simple and should provide a relaxation response. Do it twice a day, preferably before breakfast and before dinner.
- Sit in a comfortable position.
- Close your eyes.
- Deeply relax all your muscles and keep them relaxed.
- Breathe through your nose. Become aware of your breathing and as you breathe out, repeat a word (such as "one") silently to yourself. Keep distracting thoughts from interfering by concentrating on repeating the word.
- Continue for 10 to 20 minutes.
- When you are done, do not stand up immediately, but sit with your eyes open for a few minutes.
I like doing these. Calms me down. But lifting weights and a punching bag does wonders too :righton:
