Do You Know How To Relax In 5 Minutes Or Less
Do You Know How To Switch Off, Destress In 5 Minutes Or Less. Simple ways to relax in 5 minutes or less with stress expert and meditation teacher Eileen Burns.
The Importance Of Relaxation
Relaxation is such an important part of managing stress, anxiety and life’s daily challenges. The ability to relax is vital to help you get a good quality sleep and to stop us suffering from chronic anxiety and stress. But few people know how to relax, relax properly, relax deeply.
You may think you don’t have time to relax?
But you spend so much time scrolling your phone, on social media or playing online games, or watch tv or spend time that are not really relaxing you, they are just distracting you.
We All Need To Relax More
We all need to learn how to relax more, we spend so much time in the stress response it is important your body can switch off and spend time in the relaxation response.
In-fact the more we learn to switch off and really relax, the more happier, healthier and balanced we become.
But most people are so stressed they have completely forgotten how to relax, how to just be. So it is important we reteach the body and mind how to relax into our natural state of being.
Although we should certainly take more than 5 minutes to relax throughout our day, most clients I speak to complain they simply don’t have the time.
And are looking for simple mind hacks that can be achieved very quickly in a busy lifestyle
So I made it my job a long time ago to find different meditation and relaxation techniques that would help clients relax quickly.
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This can really help you remain more calm, confident and clear headed throughout your day. It can seriously help your improve mental and emotional wellbeing.
What Can I Do To Relax In 5 Minutes Or Less?
Meditation
Meditation can actually be done anytime, anywhere. A simple breath meditation can be done in a few moments to hours. But for those who find it difficult to switch off and relax my most popular technique for over 20 years is my 5 Minute Meditation Technique is prefect. It actually takes just over 4 minutes and is suitable for all ages so you can also teach the kids.
Acupressure Techniques
There are a variety of acupressure techniques that can help you relax, switch off and even help you alleviate insomnia.
Body Scans
A simple body scanning technique can help you become aware of any areas of tension and help you change posture and let go. You would be surprised how much stress and anxiety is increased by poor posture, anxiety disorders are triggered by poor breathing which is often caused by bad posture and tension. Once you learn how to scan your body you can learn how to do a quick body scan can help you identify areas in your body your holding tension, not breathing correctly.
Havening
There are simple havening techniques that can be done in 5 minutes like seen on this video by Dr Kate Truitt. Havening is a useful technique to self soothe the nervous system, useful for those suffering from anxiety and trauma.
Take A Break
Sometimes just removing yourself from a certain environment, like taking a break from your desk, your household chores when your getting overwhelmed can help you relax. It is important to take breaks throughout our day, to stop sit down with a warm drink such as a cup of chamomile, calming or soothing herbal tea or a nice cool sugar-free, caffeine-free drink. Make sure you eliminate all stimulants that increase stress and anxiety.
Take A Walk
Take a short stroll, even a small mindful walk around the garden or office in the fresh air, can help restore some balance some calm.
Get Stretching
Relax more with a few relaxing stretches, some yoga or tai chi can do wonders to help us unwind and relax tense and sore muscles. You can get some great 5 or 10 minute sessions for morning or evening practise.
Essential Oils
Applying a relaxing blend of essential oils mixed into a carrier/massage oil and applied to the temples or pulse points can be extremely soothing and relaxing especially when feeling anxious or stressed. They are various ranges of aroma rollerballs you can buy that fit, your purse or pocket. Lavender, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Rose can be very calming and relaxing.
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Cool! Yeah, whenever I get stressed I just get off my desk and make coffee or take a walk outside. I schedule breaks too and do it every couple of hours. If you work for LONG periods of time without taking breaks, your productivity and mood suffers a lot.
Great Ray it is so easy to get so submerged in our work. Breaks are so important 🙂