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Relaxation Tips for the Beginning of the Holidays<\/h1>\n

As we begin the busy months of November and December we often find ourselves a bundle of irritable nerves, snapping at friends and family and wondering how we will ever get everything ready in time. There are 29 different holidays stemming from different holidays during this time. Wish folks a happy holiday and when you are feeling particularly stretched take a moment or two to relax and catch your breath with these helpful relaxation tips and suggestions.<\/p>\n

Mini-relaxations\u00a0from Harvard Health Publications<\/h2>\n

Healthbeat<\/em> from Harvard Health Publications suggest these activities that take only seconds.<\/p>\n

Mini-relaxations are stress busters you can reach for any time. These techniques can ease your fear at the dentist’s office, thwart stress before an important meeting, calm you when stuck in traffic, or help you keep your cool when faced with people or situations that irritate you. Whether you have one minute or three, these exercises work.<\/p>\n

When you’ve got one minute<\/p>\n

Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your belly as you breathe. Breathe in. Pause for a count of three. Breathe out. Pause for a count of three. Continue to breathe deeply for one minute, pausing for a count of three after each inhalation and exhalation.<\/p>\n

Or alternatively, while sitting comfortably, take a few slow deep breaths and quietly repeat to yourself “I am” as you breathe in and “at peace” as you breathe out. Repeat slowly two or three times. Then feel your entire body relax into the support of your chair.<\/p>\n

When you’ve got two minutes<\/p>\n

Count down slowly from 10 to 0. With each number, take one complete breath, inhaling and exhaling. For example, breathe in deeply, saying “10” to yourself. Breathe out slowly. On your next breath, say “nine”, and so on. If you feel lightheaded, count down more slowly to space your breaths further apart. When you reach zero, you should feel more relaxed. If not, go through the exercise again.<\/p>\n

When you’ve got three minutes<\/p>\n

While sitting, take a break from whatever you’re doing and check your body for tension. Relax your facial muscles and allow your jaw to open slightly. Let your shoulders drop. Let your arms fall to your sides. Allow your hands to loosen so there are spaces between your fingers. Uncross your legs or ankles. Feel your thighs sink into your chair, letting your legs fall comfortably apart. Feel your shins and calves become heavier and your feet grow roots into the floor. Now breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly.<\/p>\n

Retrieved November 3, 2016 from http:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/mini-relaxation-exercises-a-quick-fix-in-stressful-moments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relaxation Tips from WebMD<\/h2>\n

Here are some relaxation tips and suggestions from WebMD<\/em>:<\/p>\n

1. Meditate
\n2. Breathe Deeply
\n3. Be Present, Slow down.
\n4. Reach Out
\n5. Tune In to Your Body
\n6. Decompress
\n7. Laugh Out Loud
\n8. Crank Up the Tunes
\n9. Get Moving
\n10. Be Grateful<\/p>\n

Click on the WebMD<\/em> site below to read the details of how to make these suggestions work for you:\u00a0http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/guide\/blissing-out-10-relaxation-techniques-reduce-stress-spot. Retrieved on November 3, 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A relaxation script from Julie Lusk<\/h2>\n

Here is a great relaxation script from our own Julie Lusk (see her books here<\/a>) and Judy Fulop entitled \u201cSun Meditation for Healing\u201d. It only takes ten minutes. Do this after you have tried the relaxation suggestions above. If you are alone simply read it to yourself or out loud, whichever is more comfortable for you. Pause when instructed to do so. You or your participants will experience the healing power and energy of the sun as you imagine its warming and relaxing power.<\/p>\n

Script<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please close your eyes (obviously you can\u2019t do this step if you are ready to yourself) and take some time to go within yourself to settle your body, mind, and heart. Feel free to use whatever method works best for you. For example, it may be focusing on your breath, meditating, stretching your body mindfully, or using a sound, word, image, or a phrase as a mantra to become centered\u2026Take your time\u2026allowing yourself to become more and more at ease with yourself.<\/p>\n

Pause<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Allow yourself to become as relaxed and comfortable as you can . . . let your body feel supported by the ground beneath you.<\/p>\n

Slowly begin to see or feel yourself lying in a grassy meadow with the sun shining it\u2019s golden rays gently upon you\u2026Let yourself soak in these warm rays \u2026taking in the healing power and life giving energy of the sunshine.<\/p>\n

This magnificent ball of light has been a sustaining source of energy for millions of years and will be an energy source for millions of years to come\u2026This ancient sun is the same sun which shined down upon the dinosaurs\u2026upon the Egyptians while they built the pyramids\u2026and it now shines upon the earth and all the other planets in our solar system and will continue to do so forever.<\/p>\n

As the sun\u2019s rays gently touch your skin, allow yourself to feel the warmth and energy flow slowly through your body\u2026pulsing through your bones\u2026sending healing light to your organs\u2026flowing to your tissues\u2026recharging every system\u2026and now settling into your innermost being\u2026your heart center.<\/p>\n

Sense your heart center glowing with this radiant energy. If you wish, give it a color\u2026Take a few moments to allow this warm and healing energy to reach your innermost being\u2026physically\u2026emotionally\u2026mentally\u2026and spiritually.<\/p>\n

Pause for 30 seconds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As this healing energy grows and expands, allow yourself to see, feel, and sense this energy surrounding your being\u2026growing and growing\u2026Allow this energy to further fill this room\u2026this building\u2026out into the worlds\u2026and finally throughout the universe\u2026reaching and touching and blessing all.<\/p>\n

Pause for 30 seconds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You may share this healing energy and power with anyone you\u2019re aware of right now\u2026Mentally ask them if they are willing to receive this healing energy\u2026If they are\u2026send this source of healing energy to them\u2026giving them the time they need to take in this energy and make it theirs in their own heart center.<\/p>\n

Pause for 30 seconds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Now take your attention back to your own heart center\u2026Find a safe place within you to keep this healing and powerful energy\u2026a place to keep it protected and within your reach\u2026Give yourself permission to get in touch with this energy whenever you wish.<\/p>\n

With the warmth of this energy in your being, begin stretching, wiggling, and moving\u2026Slowly open your eyes, feeling alive, refreshed, keenly alert, and completely healthy.
\nRepeat the above instructions until everyone is alert.<\/p>\n

A caveat about relaxation tools: relaxation is a muscle skill just like shooting a basket or playing the piano. Expect that it will take some practice to learn to efficiently relax your body. Eventually you should be able to think of the beginning of a script and your body will relax by itself. Practice, practice, practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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