The unhealthy affects of stress can be evidenced in physical as well as mental and emotional health problems. Besides heart and digestive problems, stress can contribute to overall muscle aches, stiffness and even pain.
Relaxation techniques can help manage the affects of stress on the body as well as the mind. There are various techniques one can use to experience a state of relaxation and calmness, which require little time or effort on the part of the individual seeking to benefit from them.
Here is one relaxation technique that many people have found beneficial in managing the level of stress they experience.
Stair Step Relaxation Technique
Begin with a series of deep, cleansing breaths. Feel your body relax, as you slowly breath in and out. It can be helpful to imagine the tension and stress leaving your body as you exhale, while peace and calm fill you, as you inhale clean, fresh air.
Once you have done this for a period of two to three minutes, begin to experience the tension leaving your muscles, one at a time.
Once you are ready, picture yourself at the top of a flight of 10 stairs. Take one step down this set of stairs, and...
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