January 01, 2009
I'm Candi, with Inner Health Studio.
I am pleased to welcome you to edition 3 of Relaxation by Inner Health Studio eZine.
If you are thinking about setting some New Year's Resolutions, read this issue's Tip of the Month first. Find out which habits set you up to fall short of your resolutions before you even start, and what new habits will dramatically increase your chances of achieving your goals.
This month's relaxation Q&A is about sleep, relaxation, and how to reset your circadian rhythms.
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Sincerely,
Candi
In this issue...
1. Inner Health Studio updates and news2. Relaxation and Coping Q&A: Will relaxation techniques help with sleep? How can I reset my circadian rhythms?
3. New relaxation script: Beginner's Breathing Meditation
4. Relaxation and coping tip of the month: New Year's Resolutions - are you setting yourself up for success?
5. Quick links
1. Inner Health Studio Updates and News
Visit our "members only" area of innerhealthstudio.com. As a subscriber to this newsletter, you are a member! Go to:http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/membersonly
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Further relaxation scripts, downloads, and bonus materials will be added and announced in this newsletter when they become available.
2. Relaxation and Coping Q&A: Will relaxation techniques help with sleep? How can I reset my circadian rhythms?
Dear to Whom it may concern,I think my circadian rythmns are messed up and I don't sleep well. Is it beneficial to try to relax just before bed? Will this help? Will it help with my nightmares? Does relaxation before bed help to promote R.E.M. sleep? How do I know if I have a sleep disorder?
Geo
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Dear Geo,
The first step to take is to see your medical doctor for a checkup. Your doctor can determine whether you have a sleep disorder and help suggest treatment.
YES, relaxing just before bed is beneficial. Relaxation is a natural sleep aide that helps you calm your mind to fall asleep. Relaxation also helps you fall asleep in a positive frame of mind, which can help with nightmares.
Relaxation by itself will probably not help to reset ("entrain") your circadian rhythms. What can help to "phase shift" your circadian rhythms (reset your internal clock) is...
Read more at:
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/adviceandarchives
3. New Relaxation Script: Beginner's Breathing Meditation
When learning to meditate, it is helpful to keep sessions brief so you can maintain concentration. As you become more comfortable and skilled in meditation, you can increase the duration of your meditation sessions.During this breathing meditation, you will focus on your breath. This will calm your mind and relax your body.
There is no right or wrong way to meditate. Whatever you experience is right for you. Don’t try to make anything happen, just observe.
Begin by finding a comfortable position, but one in which you will not fall asleep. Sitting on the floor with your legs crossed is a good position to try.
Read more at:
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/meditation
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4. Relaxation and Coping Tip of the Month: Resolutions
Do you set New Year's Resolutions?Do you find them helpful?
Many of us make grand plans for the new year.... and most of us do not follow through with these plans. Why?
All too often, the best of intentions seem to turn out less wonderful than expected. There are several reasons New Year's Resolutions can be doomed to failure. On the other hand, there are some key strategies you can use to make sure that you do achieve the resolutions you make for 2009. In this article, learn about the habits that decrease your chances of success, and find out how to set goals or resolutions that you can achieve.
Some of the following may be familiar. Watch out - these habits doom your resolutions to failure before you even begin.
Read more at:
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/resolutions
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