Ten Top Relaxation Tips

1. Value your self
There is little more stressful than endlessly beating ourselves up. Yes, it’s O.K. Take a little time to recognise how well you are doing with things.

2. Small Steps
Break goals and tasks down into small steps. It makes the challenge more appealing and manageable.

3. Plan some Nothing
Make sure you fit in a little bit of nothing time; after all, doing nothing is still doing something that will help you to relax and give you the energy to get on with stuff when you need to.

4. Dance
Play it Loud, Sing, Dance, Act like a Fool and let go.

5. Plan some worry time
If you got some stuff you feel you need to worry about, give yourself half an hour at a convenient time and do it all then. If there’s any left…save it for the next appointment.

6. Visualise
Enjoy visualising that your life is going really well, people are giving you appreciation, you’re on holiday, even visualising yourself being relaxed.

7. Write it down
Writing about what’s going on can really help to stop that worry, alleviate those negative feelings and give clarity and peace.

8. Breathe
Breathe in to the count of 7 and out to the count of 11. This occupies the mind, while replicating the bodies natural function of longer out breathes during relaxation.

9. Work it out
Exercise helps to produce endorphins which naturally calm and relax. Do it in a way that you enjoy.

10. Take yourself very seriously indeed
Nah, just kidding! Put things into perspective; begin to enjoy the moment because one day…you’ll be dead.