Daydream. Developing pleasant images in your mind is an efficient and enjoyable way to activate the relaxation response. Try imagining a scene from your past, one where you felt happy, secure, and peaceful. Then mentally place yourself there, making all the sensory impressions - smells, sounds, sights - as sharp as possible.
Get a massage. Massage is wonderfully relaxing, and has many health benefits - it can help manage stress, reduce blood pressure and heart rate, soothe muscles, relax stiff joints, lower levels of cortisol, and enhance immune function.
Instead of having a drink (or two) to cope with stress, practice relaxation techniques such as visualization and meditation. Both are more effective - and less costly to your health - than alcohol.
Watch funny movies. Humor can help reassign meaning to stressful experiences, and laughter is a sign of healthy acceptance of life’s ups and downs.
Get a massage. Massage is wonderfully relaxing, and has many health benefits - it can help manage stress, reduce blood pressure and heart rate, soothe muscles, relax stiff joints, lower levels of cortisol, and enhance immune function.
Instead of having a drink (or two) to cope with stress, practice relaxation techniques such as visualization and meditation. Both are more effective - and less costly to your health - than alcohol.
Watch funny movies. Humor can help reassign meaning to stressful experiences, and laughter is a sign of healthy acceptance of life’s ups and downs.
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