Ways to Beat Stress #5: Practice the Relaxation Response - TopicsExpress



          

Ways to Beat Stress #5: Practice the Relaxation Response Herbert Benson, M.D., Harvard researcher and author of The Relaxation Response and Timeless Healing, says, Faith quiets the mind like no other form of belief. Heres the technique: Repeat a simple, neutral word such as one for several minutes. For even more profound physiological changes, use a word or phrase with meaning to you, such as Shalom, Om, or Hail Mary, full of grace. Then close your eyes, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, as you say your word or phrase silently as you exhale. When stray thoughts come by, gently release them and continue repeating your phrase. Do this deep breathing exercise for 10 to 15 minutes each day.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:30:36 +0000

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