{"id":385,"date":"2011-10-19T09:32:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T14:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/?p=385"},"modified":"2011-10-19T09:32:39","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T14:32:39","slug":"relaxation-stop-the-stresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/relaxation-stop-the-stresses","title":{"rendered":"Relaxation: Stop the Stresses!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/strong>There are a few more simple ways to reduce stress physically. Gentleness and relaxation skills help you unwind by being kind to yourself. There are many ways you can relax, but if you\u2019re not sure, try a tension test: from head to toe, tense all the muscles you can one by one. Do some feel tighter than others? Try breathing exercises as you do this. When you tighten a muscle, take deep breaths in, and as you release it, exhale. Give yourself time to relax every day. Take 20 minutes a day and spend it any way you want \u2013 a long bath, a long walk, it doesn\u2019t matter. Taking some time to unwind is especially helpful before sleeping. Instead of running yourself all day and crashing at the end, put yourself to bed. Developing a sleep pattern for your body will help reduce tension.<\/p>\n<p>Being gentle with yourself is part of relaxing. Listen to what your body is telling you. It will let you know how you\u2019re treating it. You may already know some of the ways it tries to tell you to slow down; a headache, a stiff neck, a sour stomach, or backaches are all signs.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking for new ways to relax, try finding a hobby that lets you relax gently rather than intensively. Painting or yoga are examples.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are some ways you\u2019re too hard on yourself?<\/li>\n<li>Where do you carry your stress? 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