Relaxation Benefits

May 31, 2008

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Relaxation has lots of benefits. Everybody should have some time when they relax. We all know this, whether we consciously and deliberately spend time relaxing.

Benefit of relaxation cover a wide range of health and lifestyle issues.

Lower blood pressure
Reduced muscle tension
Improve concentration
Reduce pain, including headaches and back pain
Lower heart rate
Deal better with frustration and anger-making situations

Other potential benefits of using relaxation techniques

Reduced anxiety and behavioral problems in Alzheimer’s sufferers
Reducing postoperative pain
Reducing asthma symptoms (breathing techniques*)

So pick a relaxation technique that you like and spend a little time relaxing. It will have long term benefits.

* There have been a number of studies on different breathing techniques including the Papworth and Buteyko methods. A new study looked at breathing exercises in asthma. There is are videos on the Cooperative Research Centre for Asthma and Airways website that discuss the techniques used in the study.

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