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| It's a healthy choice! |
RELAXATION
- Give yourself permission to relax - put yourself first, you deserve it.
- Make 10 minutes a day to practice relaxation. It is a skill to be learnt and it is common for the mind to wander when you are first starting out, so don't give up!
- Find a quiet and secure environment where you will preferably not be disturbed.
- Sit or lie down in a comfortable place and position.
- Begin by concentrating on your breathing by taking a deep breath in then exhale. Repeat this several times
- Focus on relaxing the muscles in your neck, shoulders and back
- Try to picture in your mind a relaxing place like the beach, a woodland or a secret garden
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| a woodland |
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| a secret garden |
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| a beach |
- Continue to visualise this image until you feel relaxed and at ease with yourself
- It takes time to develop the skill of relaxation. With persistence you can:
- Feel better about yourself
- Cope better with pressure and stress
- Feel more in control of your thoughts
- It may benefit you to engage in activities such as meditation and yoga on a regular basis
"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop" Ovid
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