Learn to relax – a breathing technique
Two of the greatest enemies to good health are stress and tension. But you might be so used to living with them that you barely notice them any more. If so, this is the time to relearn how to relax. Train yourself to notice when the tension starts to build, your breathing rate increases and anxiety kicks in. Then make use of this relaxing breathing technique. It can be used at work, on the train – almost anywhere. Once you are familiar with the technique, don't wait for stress levels to build before you use it. Make a habit of using it at intervals, three or four times a day. It will make a difference!

Start by exhaling sharply - as you would if you were blowing out a candle. At the end of the exhalation, relax your shoulders and jaw.

Breathe in slowly through your nose as you count to four. Hold the breath for one count, and then breathe out gently through your mouth for five counts. Get into a rhythm of breathing in and out - each set takes ten counts. As you progress, concentrate on your inhalations and exhalations becoming increasingly calm and steady as you relax. When you are into the rhythm, think about your face and neck muscles, and let all the tension go from them. After just a few minutes of this, your body will have quietened, and so you will feel calmer.

Stressbeaters!
You might feel that stress is an unwelcome but unavoidable part of daily life. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating. Yes, life today is lived in the fast lane, we all multi-task all the time, we are overwhelmed with choice, decisions, information overload… But here are the tools to deal with all of this. The Stress Management Society was set up to bring together knowledge and research about stress, and to provide access to methods which have been developed to counteract it. So if you can’t change your situation and reduce your stress burden, then at least you can find strategies to help you carry it more effectively.
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