If you don’t relax enough, physical exercise complemented by a healthy diet may still leave you bereft of a truly fit body. Relaxation releases ‘feel good’ hormones in our body. They help us reduce
Evidently, pumping iron till your arms ache and dieting diligently will be futile minus relaxation. From gardening to playing chess to
Research studies have documented positive changes in the blood flow, neurochemistry as well as neurophysiology of the brain when one is relaxed. The blood flow to the brain is increased to those regions of the brain that are associated with feelings of being calm. To ensure the complete health quotient, one needs relaxation as much as one needs physical exercise and a proper diet.
TOP TEN RELAXATION TIPS
- Do what you love daily, like listening to your favorite music.
- Devote time to a hobby.
- Look at some old photographs of an occasion that was full of fun.
- Be with nature any time of the day.
- Establish contact with old friends.
- In the afternoon, take a 20-minute nap.
- Sit on a chair with your feet touching the floor and your back upright. Focus on anything or any sound for three minutes.
- Once back from office, as you step into your home, just sit for 10-15 minutes doing nothing. If you so prefer, you may switch on the television or listen to some music.
- Breathe deeply while listening to your favorite music.
- Press under the big toe and the arch of your foot.
Physical exercise complemented by a healthy diet may still leave you bereft of a truly fit body if you don’t relax enough. Relaxation releases ‘feel good’ hormones in our body. They help us reduce free radical effect, which means it slows down the ageing process, reducing the PMS syndrome, speeds up recovery of post-operative healing, increases our lung power … the list is endless.
Diet and exercise reduce stress levels, but they can not wholly account for our emotional thought patterns. To ensure the complete health quotient, one needs relaxation as much as one needs physical exercise and a proper diet.
