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I hope all of you are keeping well. Today I thought of writing about Psychology of Relaxing after wring about strss I though its a ideal Topic to write next. I hope as usual you all will like what I am writing 🙂

In psychology, relaxation is the emotional state of low tension. Relaxation is a form of mild Relaxation can be achieved through meditation, progressive muscle relaxation and other means. Relaxation helps improve coping with stress. Stress is the leading cause of mental and physical problems, therefore feeling relaxed is often beneficial for a person’s health.

Techniques

Although stress levels vary across society, the fact remains that stress can be not good to one’s health. In order to combat this stress, there have been a variety of methods developed that have been proven to reduce stress and its consequences in everyday life. The can be Physical, Mental or Therapeutic!

Physical

Breathing techniques are one of the easiest ways to reduce stress. They require little effort and can be done anywhere at any time. Proper breathing techniques that incorporate deep abdominal breathing have been shown to reduce the physical symptoms of low moods. A study found to be effective in reducing negative mood and stress. These consist of deep breaths followed by extended, relatively longer exhales.

Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique wherein people focus on flexing and holding a certain set of muscles and then slowly relaxing them and focusing attention on a group of muscles. Gradually, from top to bottom, one might feel a deep sense of relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation is currently used in clinical and non-clinical settings to reduce the effects of anxiety and sleeplessness brought upon by
stress.

Mental:

Mental health is very important and needs to be worked on every day. Relaxation can help with many difficulties that can occur in one’s mental health. There is a higher mood and lower anxiety in those who practice relaxation techniques. Those who are relaxed have much slower and clearer thought processes than those who are not relaxed. It is well known that relaxation can help reduce stress. With reducing stress, a person can Relax and Recharge Mentally and become much stronger in mind and body both 🙂

Meditation has long been practiced around the world, but has only become commonplace relatively recently in North America. Studies suggest that in addition to reducing physiological and psychological stresses placed on a body, people who practice meditation have fewer doctor visits for physical or psychological illnesses. The relaxation of meditation response reduces blood pressure, muscle tension. It increases the immune response, helps attention and decision making. The relaxation response is achieved through meditation from:

1. Start by sitting upright and comfortably, dropping your gaze. Don’t force yourself to relax, but simply sit quietly and allow your mind to float freely until it settles down.
2. When we simply sit and breathe, we activate the body’s calming response. It allows the brain to display the calm, smooth, harmonious waves called alpha brain waves—like the waves of the ocean, coming in to the shore and rolling back out. Coming in and going out. Breathing in and breathing out. Relax.
3. Drop your shoulders, relax the jaw, and unfurl your brow. Allow your mind to float freely until it settles down. Let thoughts come and go as they please.
4. Bring your attention back gently to your breath. Don’t exert yourself trying to block thoughts. Just remain passive and remind your body that we’re sitting now, we’re breathing now, we’re relaxing now. Sit quietly, stay with your breath. Like the waves of the ocean, breathing in, breathing out. Let thoughts fade into the background. Relax. To be still, to be quiet, to be at ease. This is the gift of relaxation.
   
5. A comfortable position.
6. quiet environment to help focus.
7. A positive attitude to avoid getting upset.
   

Relaxation therapy has recently become another technique used to promote relaxation. When performed correctly, it puts a person into a state of deep relaxation. addition to relaxation, therapy is used to treat a variety of for conditions such as asthma, and allergies.^[Many relaxation techniques, including physical ones,

Therapeutic

Relaxation techniques used in therapy by a certified counselor or therapist could include any of the previous techniques discussed. Professionals in the fields of psychology or counseling can administer a variety of these techniques. If they feel it is appropriate they may prescribe medication to assist the patient with relaxation. Although a number of these techniques are simple and can be performed on one’s own time, patients may receive better results if they are guided by a professional who is very familiar with the techniques.

Mental

Mental health is very important and needs to be worked on every day. Relaxation can help with many difficulties that can occur in one’s mental health. There is a higher mood and lower anxiety in those who practice relaxation techniques. Those who are relaxed have much slower and clearer thought processes than those who are not relaxed. It is well known that relaxation can help reduce stress. With reducing stress, a person can help reduce the negative things that stress can do to the body and mind!

Activities, lifestyle.

Taking walks in nature can be used to induce or support relaxation. Studies indicate taking walks in nature is more effective than walking elsewhere, walking on a treadmill, and viewing nature scenes, and that “spending at least 120 minutes a week is associated “with good health and wellbeing”.

Benefits:

The benefits of relaxation can be found in three main areas of health; mental, physical and physiological. It can elevate mood or induce sleep. All of these things can help prolong and enhance life. Sleep difficulties are an area that can produce stress and mental health issues. Relaxation may help reduce lack of sleep. in those who have sleeping disorders. Those with can or may even give up sleeping aids just by practicing relaxation techniques. Avoiding unnecessary medication or sleep aids can help good health.

Physical:

Physical health is also something that needs to be worked on whether it is exercise, healthy eating, or relaxation. when one is relaxed. helps one’s body have time to rest. and sleep that gives the body extra time to rest and focus on other things that it needs to. This could be seen as a good thing, depending on the overall quality of health. People who practice relaxation have said to be able to have better both mentally and physically!

Physiological:

Relaxation can also play a big role. A person will go from active and alert, which is rest and digest. When they are relaxing, it gives the body time to catch up. A person does not need to worry about running, because they are sitting still and allowing “rest and digest”. Immune systems will sometimes benefit from increased relaxation which is why relaxation can be seen as part of treatment for good health.

You can see from all these posts many many things you can do in order to relax and relieve stress. You will also notice many things are about how to enjoy nature. We need to live in ways that we are close to nature as much as possible. Even if you lead busy lives in the city, once in a way to go to the beach, rivers, parks, even a swim in a pool will bring your body closer to the natural state. Below is a picture that you can see some more of what You can do. Hope you read up and follow some of them

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