Make Sure to Take Your Relaxation Seriously

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by: Dhiraj Kumar
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 Time: 10:06 AM
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With the quick pace of our lives constantly increasing speed, relaxation is a cause for concern.  With worries keeping on rising, learning to relax has become increasingly difficult.  Today, using natural techniques is a preferred approach by many, as many people are leery of turning to medical assistance.  There are several natural modes of relaxation; there is no “one way”.  You need to find the one that works for you, and stick with it.

Guided Imagery
Guided Imagery is exactly what it says it is.  Imagine that you are in an extremely peaceful place.  Many people joking refer to this as the “happy place”, but that is essentially what it is.  First you need to lie down and close your eyes and think of the “happy place”.  Choose some place that fills you with joy.  It could be a white sand beach with beautiful sea breezes whipping around you, or a grassy picnic in the mountains, it can be anything and any place you want it to be. It does not have to be someplace you’ve been, it could even be someplace you want to be.  Your imagination is your limitation.  While you are imagining yourself there, pay attention to every sound, smell, warmth, feeling, sensation.  Picture that you are in this illusory world and relax.  Use this place as often as you need to and whenever you want to.  “Pretending” that you are somewhere that you want to be when you can’t be, can be very soothing.

Quiet Ears
In this technique, you have to tell your body to relax by physically forcing quiet into your body.  Lie on your back or whatever position is comfortable and close your eyes.  Put your hands behind your head and place your thumbs inside your ears closing the ear canal.  A high-pitched rushing sound will occur, this is expected.  Brush aside all such distractions.  Your arms will relax by themselves and you will eventually fall asleep.

White Noise
White noise is commonly known as white sound.  Since it utilizes many frequencies of sounds from high to low and back it has what is known as a “masking” effect.  The noise itself will appear like a whooshing noise and it has been compared to the sound of rain or wind in the trees.  Studies have shown it to be extremely peaceful as it is a sound derived from nature.  You can purchase White Noise CD’s or noisemakers through your local bookstore or retailers online.

These are just a few relaxation techniques you can try on your own, there are so many out there.  Most of such techniques of relaxation work on the same principles as exercise does.  Put in enough time and practice and you will soon be making optimum use of these techniques.

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Ajeet Khurana recommends several interesting sites. You should read: Relaxation and Snoring and while you are at it Healthy Living.