Stress Relief

Strategies for Stress Relief

As part of the process of curing an illness, promoting health & vitality and preventing illness and premature aging, it is important to gradually move towards a daily life that less stressful.

Some Strategies to Avoid

Attempting to make everything in life stress-free.
Focusing on every event and constantly reminding yourself to relax.
Regularly avoiding the feeling of emotions (e.g., sadness, anger, joy, fear, etc.).
There are a number of other things which will not work in the long run when used by themselves only -- long vacations, execise, etc.

The type of strategy which tends to work is the combination of gradually and gently trying to change one's habits plus regular practices or situations which help put the body in a relaxed state. Both types of strategies are important in promoting stress reduction.

Regular Practices and Situations to Promote Stress Relief

Note: The positive effects of these techniques vary from person to person.

Examples of Powerful and Healing Regular Practices
Taking a class and going to regular group practices can be crucial in promoting a regular practice. Some people have moved into teaching centers in order to be certain they will have a regular practice and promote healing and transformation.

Yoga -- This is a wonderful practice for stress reduction and profound healing. I highly recommend printing out the Yoga Chapter, reading it and then taking regular classes.
Meditatio
Tai Chi
Conscious Breathing Routine (Conscious Breathing, by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., (Please see the Stress Reduction page of the Holistic Healing Web Page / Amazon.Com Bookstore for a listing).
Dancing
Bioenergetics Classes