Meditation to Reduce Stress

Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief

For many of us, relaxation means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively combat stress, we need to activate the body's natural relaxation response.

You can do this by practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, rhythmic exercise, and yoga. Fitting these activities into your life can help reduce everyday stress and boost your energy and mood.

Tips for relieving stress

-When you exercise, focus your attention on your breath
-Breathe in a scent like coffee or roses that makes you feel good
-Squeeze and then release tense or numb parts of your body
-Focus on the present rather than something that’s past or in the future
-Visualize in detail a scene that makes you feel peaceful
-Listen to music that calms and lifts you up