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From
Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor
As we talked about last Monday, stress can take a heavy toll on health and overall wellness. Last week's focus was on time management as a way of eliminating some of the stressors in your life. It is also important, however, to learn to manage the effects of stress, as there are many sources of stress that can't be eliminated. Physical and mental relaxation techniques provide an opportunity for you to reverse your body's stress response so you can minimize some of the effects of chronic stress on your health. This Monday, learn at least one relaxation technique (and preferably several) that can help you to manage stress. You'll be glad you did! Here are several effective options from which to choose.
-Elizabeth Scott
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How To Relax Physically And Emotionally
When the body's stress response is triggered, we react in ways that can create more mental and emotional stress--we don't think as clearly, we engage in compulsive behaviors, we snap at others, and the list goes on. Fortunately, learning to relax the body can relax the mind, and vice versa. Learn more about physical and mental relaxation, and find several techniques that can help you to release both types of tension, from me, About.com's Guide to Stress Management.
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How To Use Visualization for Relaxation
Find your "happy place" without leaving your desk at work--visualization is the key! Learn this simple and effective relaxation tool and see why it has been so popular for decades, from Dr. Barbara Bolen, About.com's Guide to IBS.
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How To Practice Autogenic Training
Autogenic training offers a way to use your mind to relax your body. It's a simple technique and, with practice, the process becomes quick and easy. Learn how to practice, from Arlin Cuncic, About.com's Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder.
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Video:Yoga Stretches To Practice at Your Desk
Here is a quick video tutorial that can help you to gain the benefits of yoga, one of the most effective relaxation techniques known. Watch the video linked above, and learn more about the benefits of yoga from Ann Pizer, About.com's Guide to Yoga.
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