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Hi, Darcy here...
Tension. For me, that equals attacks. Whatever way you relax,
try some of these - I’m getting pretty good at it, in
my old age! Yoga is enormously helpful to me, and don’t
let anyone pressure you into some pretzel logic position! You
know what feels OK to you. Always respect that. And music! Some
of my personal picks for yoga, and relaxing are here on this
and my music page. If you can still enjoy your pet's fur, than
smile about it. It's good for you! If you are too numb to pet
them, make up a cat song! Feeling my cat's fur is a luxury that
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Visualization
From:
crohns-disease-and-stress.com
The mind has trouble telling the difference between reality and something
relaxing that is vividly visualized.
If you are in the midst of pain, anxiety or stress, you can think back
to a place and time where you felt so relaxed, so good, that just by visualizing
it again, you get some relief. Does it depend on how intense the pain,
anxiety or stress is? Yes. But you can develop this skill to such an extent,
that you will probably be surprised how strong the relief can be.
Simply stated, one of the most effective ways to gain temporary relief
from stress and pain is to redirect your thoughts by focusing on images
and ideas that are positive, relaxing, and enjoyable.
For example, my wife and I go to a small island off the Georgia coast
every year. We’ve done that for 12 years. I feel more relaxed there
than anywhere else I've ever been. So it isn’t hard for me to think
about one of those beautiful days and become totally relaxed.
Many times before going to sleep or when I’m feeling particularly
stressed, I just think back to being on the island, the weather is beautiful,
and I feel immediate relief and drift off into a good sleep. It works.
I am relaxed.
Why does it work? It works because the images have meaning to me and produce
postive emotions - everytime. There's a lot of vivid detailsI can dwell
on. Details that provide me a wonderful, temporary, mental escape from
the day's stresses and any pain I might be feeling.
You can do the same thing. First, start in a room that is quiet and free
of distractions. You want your mind calm, silent, and still. Then think
about a place and time that makes you feel good. Practice visualizing
that moment in great detail over and over until it's easy to let's yourself
mentally be in that place and time.
The more you practice, the better you will get at using it. Even when
you have stress and/or pain.
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"Breathing strongly influences mind, body, and moods,"
says Andrew Weil, M.D., editorial director of DrWeil.com."
By simply putting your attention on your breathing, without even
doing anything to change it, you move in the direction of relaxing...a
natural tranquilizer."
from: Judith Lazarus
at: www.healinglifestyles.com
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