What are some specific benefits of anxiety relaxation techniques?
Relaxation has several benefits. They include: decrease in worry and sense of ‘nervousness’, deeper, more restful sleep, more energy/less fatigue, reduced anxiety and stress, looser muscles/less tension, reduction of pain. Increase in self-esteem through positive suggestions, increase in coping abilities through positive suggestions. How can this relaxation help my anxiety or depression? Relaxation helps a person cope with anxiety, which is often a combination of experiences. Relaxation provides a person an opportunity to sit quietly, get in touch with the inner self, and gain more control over feelings, thoughts, and emotions. A quiet time every day is important for everyone, whether or not he or she has anxiety. Relaxation just makes the quiet time more mean¬ingful and serene. The Relaxation Technique Progressive relaxation is a method of relaxing the mind and the body by consciously relaxing one major muscle group at a time. For instance, you might concentrate on feeling heavy, warm
