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	Thyna's Wanderings If you know what a kender is, you will understand. If not, this is going to be a collection of random stuff depending on how I feel, the events of the day, web sites, personal interests, trinkets, collectables and stuff from my pockets :)

	Relaxation technique
	Relaxation technique


I had seen someone post a thread about having a hard time falling asleep and they were looking for some ways to help them relax before going to bed. I thought I would add this entry if anyone was interested is some of the techniques I've learned through my experiences in meditation groups and stress reduction seminars I have attended. The following example is to help reduce stress by tightening and relaxing muscles. I hope someone finds it useful. The best one I have seen is where you focus on a body part, and tighten each muscle group. Most usually start with the head and shoulders, but some do start with eyes and face muscles. Start by tightening each muscle group for 5-10 seconds then relax for 5-10 seconds. Do this about 3 times before moving to the next muscle area. Something too is while tightening your muscles inhale a deep breath, hold, then as you relax, exhale. If you start with your eyes and face, you squint, making your facial muscles go as tight as they can. Then relax If you have back problems don't do the shoulders, but skip onto the arms and hands. For your shoulders you use the same time periods tighten your shoulders, so they are as close to your ears and neck as you can get them. Remember to try and feel each muscle tighten as much as you can and then relax. Arms can be done seperatly from hands or together. For arms bend your arms so that your hands are as close to your shoulders as possible and tighten as much as you can. Then relax. With your wrists and hands bend your wrist inwards and make a fist. Clench tightly and relax. For your stomach, "suck it in" to tighten, then "let it hang" to relax. For thighs and calves, clench them tight, then relax. And finally your ankles and toes. Again you can combine your toes as you do your ankles or do them separately. Start off with your feet flat on the floor, then while keeping your heels on the floor, raise the balls of your feet up so they no longer touch the floor, then to relax rest them on the floor. With your toes, curl them up tight, hold, then relax. Thyna · Sat Apr 02, 2005 @ 04:20am · 0 Comments


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