January 23, 2011
Relaxation Tips Newsletter
Hello,
I'm Candi, with Inner Health Studio. Welcome to Edition 27 of Inner Health Studio Relaxation Tips.
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In This Issue...
Inner Health Studio Updates and News
New Relaxation Scripts
Tip of the Month: Are You Trying Too Hard to Relax?
Inner Health Studio Updates and News
I'm excited to announce that my new audio CD, Relaxation to Cure Insomnia, is now available. This CD will help you fall asleep, get back sleep, and stay asleep!
New Relaxation Scripts
Relaxation for Homework Anxiety Using Relaxation Paint - by Diana
This relaxation for overcoming homework anxiety, written by Diana, uses the example of homework when learning a language, specifically when learning how a language works.
Morning Relaxation
This quick morning relaxation is a guided energy starter that will help you to become wide awake, energetic, and ready for the day ahead. Listen to this audio any time of day to get your energy going.
Stop Guilt When Not Busy
Many people find it difficult to relax because they feel guilty when they are not busy. Overcome the constant pressure to be busy and the guilt and restlessness interfere with relaxing.
Tip of the month: Are You Trying Too Hard to Relax?
Are You Trying Too Hard to Relax?
One of the biggest challenges people face when learning to relax is trying too hard. Have you ever attempted to meditate or do another relaxation technique, and the more you try to force yourself to relax, the more frustrated you become?
You are not alone. Trying to relax can be frustrating - and sometimes relaxation can even cause stress!
If you find that relaxation techniques have been stressful, but you do want to learn to relax, it is possible for you to learn to experience all the benefits of the relaxation response, and learn to relax quickly and easily.
Imagine how nice it would be to simply think about relaxing, and have your muscles relax, your heart rate slow down, your thoughts become calm, and to feel peaceful. You can learn to do this, but it will take practice.
Your body already knows how to relax. All you need to do is to learn how to consciously control the things that are usually automatic. Relaxation techniques can teach you how to do this.
Many people begin by trying to learn to meditate, and they experience intense frustration as their minds do not cooperate. Meditation is arguably the most challenging relaxation technique, and although meditation can be very effective with practice, most people do not feel calm and wonderful the first time they attempt to meditate.
An easier way to learn to relax is progressive muscle relaxation, also called PMR or progressive relaxation. When this technique is used, you are physically tensing and then releasing muscle groups. Most people find it easier to be physically "doing something" rather than being still and trying to relax the mind.
The act of tensing and then releasing muscle groups causes relaxation and teaches the difference between tense muscles and relaxed muscles. With practice, you can learn to relax just by thinking about it.
You can stop trying too hard to relax.
Try out an audio download of Progressive Relaxation by visiting the members only page.