Relaxation and Anxiety Disorders
You can't be anxious and relaxed at the same time. So, it would seem that relaxation is an important tool in anxiety disorders recovery. The problem is - how do you do it? Find a technique you like, and practice! Here you'll find many different relaxation methods to try (and they've worked for other people).
What Is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
While progressive muscle relaxation is not a cure for panic disorder, it can become an important tool in your recovery bag. Learn what progressive muscle relaxation is, and how you can start practicing this easy technique right away.
While progressive muscle relaxation is not a cure for panic disorder, it can become an important tool in your recovery bag. Learn what progressive muscle relaxation is, and how you can start practicing this easy technique right away.
How to Relax at Your Desk
Finding time to take relaxation breaks at a busy, stressful job can be difficult. This relaxation exercise may be practiced in a short time while sitting at your desk. Over time, regular practice will have long-term benefits.
Finding time to take relaxation breaks at a busy, stressful job can be difficult. This relaxation exercise may be practiced in a short time while sitting at your desk. Over time, regular practice will have long-term benefits.
How To Use Nature to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Can spending time in nature reduce stress and anxiety? Environmental psychologists believe our surroundings influence our mental health. Here's how you can bring nature into your life to help your sense of well-being.
Can spending time in nature reduce stress and anxiety? Environmental psychologists believe our surroundings influence our mental health. Here's how you can bring nature into your life to help your sense of well-being.
Meditation - How and Why
The word meditation is burdened with a lot of religious or spiritual padding in today's society. For the panic and anxiety sufferer, it's best to put those descriptions aside and just look at meditation as an exercise in learning to relax and to focus your thoughts.
The word meditation is burdened with a lot of religious or spiritual padding in today's society. For the panic and anxiety sufferer, it's best to put those descriptions aside and just look at meditation as an exercise in learning to relax and to focus your thoughts.
Relaxation on Computer
Carol Anne has started her own art therapy right on her computer. By using computer art, she has found a way to distract herself and feel pride in the art she creates.
Carol Anne has started her own art therapy right on her computer. By using computer art, she has found a way to distract herself and feel pride in the art she creates.
STOP, DROP, and ROLL
Here is a quick and easy relaxation exercise to try based on that famous fireman's phrase "Stop, Drop, and Roll!"
Here is a quick and easy relaxation exercise to try based on that famous fireman's phrase "Stop, Drop, and Roll!"
Visualization
You may have heard that visualization is a good way to relax, if you have an anxiety disorder, but how do you do it? One person explains how he has used a familiar, happy place to become his visualization focal point.
You may have heard that visualization is a good way to relax, if you have an anxiety disorder, but how do you do it? One person explains how he has used a familiar, happy place to become his visualization focal point.
Do You Know How to Relax?
A straightforward approach to relaxation geared towards people who are new to the idea of relaxation and its importance. From Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About Career Planning.
A straightforward approach to relaxation geared towards people who are new to the idea of relaxation and its importance. From Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About Career Planning.
How to Create a Serene Sacred Space
How to create a quiet retreat where you can spend time in meditation or retrospection. From Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
How to create a quiet retreat where you can spend time in meditation or retrospection. From Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
How to Relax and Ground Your Body
Instructions for a grounding exercise intended to help you identify physical stresses and upsets. From Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
Instructions for a grounding exercise intended to help you identify physical stresses and upsets. From Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
Meditation - Relaxation Exercise
A beautiful guided meditation by Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
A beautiful guided meditation by Phylameana lila Desy, About Holistic Healing.
A Mini-Spa Experience at Home
How to create a relaxing spa experience for yourself. From Julie Register, About Spas.
How to create a relaxing spa experience for yourself. From Julie Register, About Spas.
Interlude
Self-described as an "Internet retreat" and "a place to renew the spirit." The place to find peace while on-line. Meditation, prayers, poetry, bibliography and links. Updated daily and includes archives.
Self-described as an "Internet retreat" and "a place to renew the spirit." The place to find peace while on-line. Meditation, prayers, poetry, bibliography and links. Updated daily and includes archives.