Techniques for relaxation?!

Set aside time for yourself, each day if possible!. Make a list of things you love and pick from the list, either when you're feeling stressed, or when it's "your time" that you've scheduled or set aside!. It could be something as simple as taking a bath, getting a massage from a loved one, getting a hair cut; or it could be something more extravagant, like a day trip to the beach or going to a spa!.

I always try to remember the phrase "choose your battles wisely!." Not everything in life is as serious and as big a deal as we often make it!.!.!.and dealing with kids, discipline, etc!. can often punish us in the end!

If you have a husband/wife/partner, try to make the chores of cooking, cleaning, and caring for the kids even!.

Last, but not least, try to have something to look forward to each day, whether it's something that's coming up later in the day, or something that's a month away!. I ALWAYS feel better when I can look forward to a positive "future!."Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Meditation is a good one:

*Sit quietly and comfortably!.
*Close your eyes!.
*Start by relaxing the muscles of your feet and work up your body relaxing muscles (a technique like Progressive Muscular Relaxation can be useful for this)!.
*Focus your attention on your breathing!.
*Breathe in deeply and then let your breath out!. Count your breaths, and say the number of the breath as you let it out (this gives you something to do with your mind, helping you to avoid distraction)!.

Do this for ten or twenty minutes!.

Or you an buy hypnosis tapes, for about

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