Stress Buster: Relaxation Technique 1

Stress Buster 1

Practice Relaxation Techniques.

From Mayo Clinic Patient Education

Meditation Use meditation techniques once or twice daily to calm your nerves and focus on reducing your stress levels.

Get into comfortable clothes.
Choose a quiet space where you won’t be interrupted.
Sit comfortably.
Close your eyes, relax your muscles, and breathe slowly and naturally.
Slowly repeat a focus phrase, such as “I am calm.”
When other thoughts intrude, bring your attention back to your focus phrase.
When you are finished, sit quietly for a minute or two to make the transition back to your normal routine.