Stress is a burden, of living in modern times. Everybody, sooner or later, suffers from stress. And the stress we suffer, takes a lot out of our bodies, emotions and mentality.

Feeling stressed out, beaten by fatigue or just simply, having a gloomy day, then, the best thing to do, is relax.

Watching television may be a way, of relaxation for some, but it is not, a favoured method, by experts. When we watch TV, we are blasted, with commercials, ads, sounds and images. So how do we gain relaxation? If there are many ways, we can get stressed, one of them is not meeting deadlines, there are also, many ways we can relax.

In recent analysis, experts have concluded, that heart disease, is associated, with anger and irritability, which is associated, to mental stress. Too much stress, brings about ischemia, that can lead to or cause a heart attack. Relaxation is therefore, more importance, because of this useful analysis. Controlling your anger and attitude, is vital, for heart health, and relaxation, can help you control, stress.

One way of relaxation is transcendental meditation. Recent tests, have also shown, that this method, may decrease, artery blockage, which is a main cause, for heart attack and stroke. People practice transcendental meditation, by reproducing, uttering calming sounds, while meditating, this is to achieve, total relaxation. The researchers found, that practitioners of transcendental meditation, considerably decreased, the dimension of their arterial wall, compared with those, who didn’t practice transcendental meditation.

Another test on another method of relaxation, acupuncture, seems to reduce high blood pressure, by activating, several body functions, for the brain to discharge chemical compounds, known as endorphins. Endorphin helps to relax muscles, alleviate panic, reduce pain, and reduce worry.

Yoga is also another method, for relaxation and may also have similar results, like acupuncture. In another test, participants were exposed, to several minutes of mental stress. Then they were subjected, to various relaxation methods, such as listening to nature sounds or classical music. Only those who practiced Yoga, greatly reduced, the time it took, for their blood pressures, to go back to normal. Yoga is a form of progressive relaxation.

Breathing, is one of the basic methods, to relax. Breathing affects, almost all aspects of us, it affects our mind, our moods and our body. Simply concentrate, on your breathing, after some time, you can feel its effects, instantaneous.

There are several breathing methods, that can help you reduce stress.

Another simple way, to achieve relaxation, is exercise. If you feel irritated, a simple 30 minutes of exercise, will often calm you down. Although exercise, is a good way to lose weight, it does not show you how, to control, stress properly. Exercise should also be used, in combination, with other exercise method.

One great way of relaxation, is getting a massage. To achieve full relaxation, you need to totally give in, to the handling and touch, of a qualified therapist.

There are several types of massages, that also give various levels, of relaxation.

Another method of relaxation, is Biofeedback. The usual biofeedback-training program, consists of a 10 hour session, that is usual done, on a weekly basis.

Hypnosis is one questionable, relaxation method. It is a good substitute, for people who think that they have no idea, what it feels like to be relaxed. It is also a good substitute, for people with stress associated, health concerns.

Drugs are drastic alternatives, to relaxation. They are sometimes not safe and are not effective like the other relaxation methods. This method is only used by qualified medical professionals, on their patients.

These relaxation methods, are just a few of the ways, you can achieve relaxation. Another reason why we need to relax, aside from reducing blood pressure in people and decreasing the possibilities, of a stroke or a heart attack, is because stress creates hormones, that weakens the immune system, relaxation gives the immune system time to recover and in doing so, help it operate, more efficiently.

Relaxation decreases, the functions, within the brains’ limbic system; this is the emotional part, of our brain.

Furthermore, the brain has an occasional need, for a more pronounced activity on the right-hemisphere. Relaxation is one way of achieving this.

Relaxation can surely, be of good use, once a relaxation method is frequently, fit into your lifestyle. Pick a method, that you strongly believe, you can do regularly.

The need to Relax !

We need to relax, to think
Going slow, to glow
Going fast, will not last
The longer it takes, the better it feels
So taklng it easy, is what we need
We need to relax, take heed.
The need to relax, long overdue
The need to relax, what a view
So the feeling of well done, is in the sun
We should rather enjoy and have fun
And thinking this, will only win
The need to relax, has got to be in.
We need to relax, now discover
Look inside and uncover
So a tortoise, lives long
A slow life, forever strong
A hard shell and tough feet
We need to relax, then treat
The need to relax, not to be seen
The need to relax, what do you mean ?
Got no time, see you later
Got no peace, in a hurry
The need to relax, is there
The need to relax, please share !
NB : The need to relax, is now, so dont burn out, just go slow and glow !
Cheers to Fears !
13/02/2005
DocRabbit ( FoE )
The Green Sprout ( ARR )
NB : Absorb the need to grow !

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