Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Perform a simple relaxation 10 minutes every day for stress free life

Stress, often called “the silent killer”, is the root of many illnesses from high blood pressure and insomnia to cancer and depression. Practicing a 10-minute relaxation or meditation is like hitting your reset button; this simple activity will release tension in your whole body, increasing your productivity, improving your mood, and most importantly, decreasing the chronic stress that over time paves the way for insomnia, heart disease, depression, cancer, and other life-shortening health conditions.
The Stress-Release Relaxation: Lie down on your back while slowing your respiration to deep, abdominal breathing. Inhale deeply and say the word “calm” in your mind with every exhalation. Envision the muscles around the crown of your head relaxing. Follow this sequence with each body part as you move down through your entire body: face, throat, chest, shoulders, arms, stomach, lower belly, hips, thighs, knees, lower legs, ankles, and all the way down to your toes. Visualize all the tension leaving your body through your toes in the form of black smoke. Try to practice this for at least 10 minutes every night before bed -- you may begin to notice that you have better quality sleep, a less worried mind, a higher capacity to cope with stress, and an increased energy level.

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