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Techniques for Relaxing

koolman
koolman
I'm pretty good at exercising to exhaustion, and then deep breathing during the aftermath, allowing myself to sink into the dark, but warm, abyss.

Relaxation CDs, with soothing music, help too, as does popping a few Valerian Root tablets.

Am open to other techniques!
deleted_user
deleted_user
In the evenings I like to take a hot bath with aromatherapy products from Bath and Body Works. I really like the "Stress Relief" eucalyptus line. I use the foam bath and the sugar body scrub in that scent. It really does help!!! I also like to sip on a hot cup of sleepytime tea with valerian root while in the bath. (guess I'm a lady of luxury!...ha!) Then I like to do some restorative yoga poses while I'm relaxed after the bath. Usually just for about 15 minutes or so does the trick of slowing down my sympathetic nervous system. Lastly, I read a book or snuggle on the sofa with my dog or my husband until I fall asleep!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I love the bath as well. I would also really like to start practicing some yoga. Do you have some suggestions on web sites that could be helpful to learn some poses?
smilesomeday
smilesomeday
I have to agree, a warm bath before bed can help me. My problems are that I wake up in the morning with anxiety so getting up sucks. If anyone has a suggestion for that I could use it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
In the mornings for me I have a routine. I cant lay around in bed. I have to get up, turn on the news and make my coffee. Decaf if you need to. That is my quiet time to plan my day. I get anxiety if I jut lay around. Mix up things and find a routine for your morning. It cant hurt to try.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Night time is fine but getting up in the morning really sucks, i am always scsred to face the day and nothing helps but prayer and at times I,s close to tears but I refuse to cry.I fight myself out of bed and turn to my spectacles as I just was diagnosed with astigmatism and I was not ready for this, it just seem as though everything happened all at once.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I started T'ai Chi Chih! Its really relaxing! http://www.taichichih.org/overview/
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just got out of the bombest bath haha. no bubble or anything because I cut myself the other day. just me ho water and music.

I also doodle. I am a god awful drawer but I love making these mindless drawings that are just weaving lines kind of like mazes and some times i just draw checker patters on notebook paper and filling the squares with black. Its suuuppper relaxing.