tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25360652551628815792011-04-21T10:44:58.179-07:00Kim Leader D Hyp Psych (UK)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07543033783795257859noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536065255162881579.post-38711322522594612472008-09-29T05:49:00.001-07:002008-09-29T05:51:24.893-07:00<strong>1. Value your self </strong><br />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.<br /><br /><strong>2. Small Steps<br /></strong>Break goals and tasks down into small steps. It makes the challenge more appealing and manageable.<br /><br /><strong>3. Plan some Nothing</strong><br />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.<br /><br /><strong>4. Dance<br /></strong>Play it Loud, Sing, Dance, Act like a Fool and let go.<br /><br /><strong>5. Plan some worry time<br /></strong>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.<br /><br /><strong>6. Visualise<br /></strong>Enjoy visualising that your life is going really well, people are giving you appreciation, you’re on holiday, even visualising yourself being relaxed.<br /><br /><strong>7. Write it down<br /></strong>Writing about what’s going on can really help to stop that worry, alleviate those negative feelings and give clarity and peace.<br /><br /><strong>8. Breathe<br /></strong>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.<br /><br /><strong>9. Work it out<br /></strong>Exercise helps to produce endorphins which naturally calm and relax. Do it in a way that you enjoy.<br /><br /><strong>10. Take yourself very seriously indeed<br /></strong>Nah, just kidding! Put things into perspective; begin to enjoy the moment because one day…you’ll be dead.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2536065255162881579-3871132252259461247?l=relaxationnow.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Leader D Hyp Psych (UK)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07543033783795257859noreply@blogger.com0