Easy relaxation techniques?

Question

I am going through an extremely stressful time right now, and I'm having a difficult time concentrating at work. I just want to hide under my desk and cry. I feel like I'm losing my mind. Can you suggest anything I can do during the day to calm down and relax? I searched for similar questions, and a lot of people say yoga or dvds. Obviously I can't do yoga or watch dvds at my job. I was hoping someone knows some other things I can do.

Answer 1

PRANAYAM is the most effective technique to get relaxed from stresses by simple control practice on breath.

This technique is not only simple but also less time consuming.

Second one is YOGA, in which through simple exercises you can get yourself relaxed..

Never go for medicines..

Answer 2

turn out the light, and lye in the bed and learn to relax every part of ur body, start with the feet first. this works for  

Answer 3

    * Bath- Many people like to take baths to relax themselves. There are a number of different bath scents and oils to help. A good old-fashioned bubble bath is also a favorite.

    * Candles- Use different scented candles to relax you. Light a couple in your room and lay or sit down to enjoy the aroma.

    * Incense- Like the candle, these have a number of scents that can be used for different problems. Light one up and meditate to the scent.

    * Music- From classical to rock, music has been helping people relax for years and will more than likely continue to be used for years to come.

    * Massage- Spoil yourself and get a massage. Even if you only get a massage once in a while, it will really help you relax. It can even teach you how to relax when you are by yourself.

    * Breathing- Focusing on your breathing every now and then is great to help you relax. Take a few minutes and breathe deeply. It does not matter where you are. Do this a few times and you will feel your body relax.

Answer 4

Correct breathing is the most affective and easiest relaxation technique, yet few people get it right, and many believe its just a matter of taking 'deep breaths'. Place one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen, as you inhale, focus on pushing your abdomen out so your lower hand moves out. As you exhale focus on pushing your abdomen in. Try try keep the inhalation, exhalation and the pause between the same length.

If you still feel tense, try a positive visualization technique, imagine the sights, sounds, smells and tastes that you want to experience, focus on the other people their, the cloths worn and the weather, the more detailed the impression, the more affective it will be.

If your worrying about something, write it down, stand back and think about what you can realistically do. Writing your worries down takes them out of you head and onto the paper, it also gives you an easier opportunity to look at what your worrying about so its easier to come up with a solution. Write a possible solution down and then throw the piece of paper away.

Answer 5

breathing in and out slowly, and closing you eyes for a while may help or you could take a break from work and go outside to walk around and clear your mind hope this helped.  

Answer 6

Are you a hands-on person? Maybe you could try knitting, crocheting, or getting one of those magnetic sculptures...the ones with the little x's and o's that you can shape into whatever you want. I find that extremely relaxing. Walking in the local park during your lunch break may help too.

Answer 7

One easy relaxation technique that i use is...

Relax in your chair, get comfortable.

Close your eyes and start taking deep breaths, in your nose out your mouth. Try to extend the breaths as long as you can, start by breathing in 5 seconds, hold it 5 seconds, then out, and continue with this making them as long as you can.

Once you have gotten to a steady pace, start from your toes and try to make your whole body relaxed, like the body part is sinking into your chair. continue with small sections of your body until your whole body is relaxed.

This whole thing should take about 20-30 mins and it works great for me! good luck!

Answer 8

See section 42 of my website, on stress, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and view page i first. Practice one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Some can be practiced at your desk; others in your meal break.

Alternatively, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53,  and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at ezy-build also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from stress, I deeply and completely accept myself."

Also try the EMDR variant in sections 42, 3, or 6. Try the herbal remedies, for a while, but don't become reliant on them.  Get some of the essential oils.