There are many techniques that can be used to cope with everyday stress and worries – but you have to keep going to find the ones that work for you.
Relaxation has many health benefits, including lowering your blood pressure and heart rate, and reducing muscle tension and chronic pain.
When we relax, the flow of blood increases around our body, enabling us to breathe new life into our everyday living.
It helps us to think more calmly and clearly, aiding positive thinking, memory and decision making.
Access the music resources to practice some relation techniques
Relaxation music – introduction (5MB mpeg)
Relaxed breathing technique (7MB mpeg)
Progressive muscle relaxation 1 (24MB mpeg)
Progressive muscle relaxation 2 (26MB mpeg)
Guided visualisation (19MB mpeg)
Creative visualisation (9MB mpeg)