Relaxation Therapy involves guided deep relaxation and techniques that take the body out of the ‘fight or flight’ response to create balance and wellbeing.  Deep relaxation not only helps to relieve symptoms of depression, but also boost feelings of joy and happiness.

The body’s natural relaxation response is a powerful antidote to stress.  Deeply relaxing brings your system back into balance: reducing stress hormones, slowing down your heart rate and blood pressure, and relaxing your muscles.

In addition to its calming physical effects, research shows that the relaxation response also increases energy and focus, combats illness, relieves aches and pains, heightens problem-solving abilities, and boosts motivation and productivity.

Starting a relaxation practice

Rapid Health uses a specific relaxation process to create new patterns that activate those stress-busting benefits.  Guided Deep relaxation deepen your ability to automatically go into a deep restful state.

RAP Relaxation Procedure

You are recommended to set aside a little time, just 10 to 20 minutes a day for deep relaxation.  You can practice the Rapid-Health Process at home, in the car, snatched moments, even in your gym sauna, jacuzzi or steamroom. If you’d like to get even more stress relief, aim for 30 minutes to an hour, at least a few times each week and you will notice the difference! You may wish to down load the FREE REFRESH YOUR MIND recording to help you to release your cares for a moment.

Getting the most out of your relaxation

If at all possible, make a minimum of 10 minutes to just deeply relax and unwind. The time will improve your health and ability to be more calm.   Don’t get concerned if you can’t one day here or there.  Just put it behind you and attempt to create some time just for you. You will begin to really look forward to it as a peaceful treat in your day.

Top Ten Stressful Life Events

1. Spouse’s death
2. Divorce
3. Marriage separation
4. Jail term
5. Death of a close relative
6. Injury or illness
7. Marriage
8. Fired from job
9. Marriage reconciliation
10. Retirement

Source: Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory

Go easy on yourself. Many stressed people are perfectionists, holding themselves to impossibly high standards and then beating themselves up when they fail to meet them. Some consider perfectionism as an illness, as its side-effects create self imposed stress, disharmony, disatisfaction and depression.  Battle this source of self-imposed stress by challenging your negative ways of thinking.

Self-help strategies for chronic worriers
In addition to learning RAP techniques you can reduce your anxiety levels by challenging any irrational beliefs, pessimistic attitudes, and rigid mental habits that trigger and sustain worry.

To learn more about how you can help yourself overcome an anxious outlook, call a Rapid Health Professional to ask which treatment would be most suitable.

Rapid Health: 01843 846947 or email info@rapid-health.org