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However, there are many health benefits that we can experience when we undergo progressive deep relaxation.
You do not need to participate in this relaxation all the time - just regularly, to have the benefits that are listed in this article.
There health benefits of deep progressive relaxation are many and varied.
They include the following:
- Improved sleep:
- helps turn off negative sleep thoughts
- quietens the mind
- relaxes the body in readiness for sleep
- fall to sleep faster
- stay asleep longer
- have a better quality of sleep
- feel more rested in the morning
- have a greater sense of control over the mind and sleep
- Reduced stress levels:
- decreases stress hormone levels leads to:
- better sleep
- lower blood pressure
- reduced heart rate
- reduced breathing rate
- increased immunity as there is an increase in T cell production
- better digestion
- health in general improves
- complexion and skin conditions improve (as many are related to stress)
- decreased muscle tension leads to decreased:
- build up of lactic acid - decreased soreness of muscles
- tightness in shoulder muscles
- tension headaches
- backache
- tightness of the jaw
- tightness around the yes
- muscle spasms
- muscle fatigue
- Reduced anxiety:
- decrease in generalized anxiety
- decrease in anticipatory anxiety related to phobias such as agoraphobia (fear of crowds), dental fear and medical procedures
- reduction in the frequency and duration of panic attacks
- o improved ability to face your fears, overcome panic and generally feel better
- Other psychological benefits:
- improved concentration
- increased sense of control over moods
- increased self-esteem
- increased spontaneity and creativity
- calm emotional state and more emotional control
- feeling of peace, satisfaction and inner balance
- dissolving life limitations
- frees us by clearing our life of blockages which cause problems in careers, relationships, etc - usually created from childhood trauma or other events from the past
- increased confidence and self esteem
- various addictions dramatically improved
- Other general benefits:
- improved efficiency at work
- improved energy levels
- sharpens mental skills and greater clarity of thought
- improved concentration and memory
- unpleasant people are more easily tolerated (and you are more tolerable to others because you more relaxed!)
- creativity is enhanced (not just for artists - all our lives are improved when we are more creative at problem-solving)
- o life is more fun, and attitude is better and more positive
- o weight control, quitting smoking, and the control of other habits becomes easier
- o increases your body's healing rate
- o produces more brain chemicals related to health and longevity
- o accelerated goal achievement - in personal and business life
- o greater feelings of general well-being
- o accelerated learning and life balance
- o increases your ability to make correct decisions
In addition to the benefits listed above are the following benefits - however, there needs to be further research before firm conclusions can be draw.
There are some studies that relaxation is beneficial in the following conditions:
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Menopausal symptoms
- Headache
- reduce the severity of headaches in children and migraine symptoms in adults.
Positive changes in self-perceived pain frequency, pain intensity and duration, quality of life, health status, pain related disability and depression have been reported. - Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Rheumatoid arthritis pain
- Smoking cessation
- Facial paralysis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis pain
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Asthma
- Irritable bowel disease - early research in humans suggests that relaxation may aid in the prevention and relief of irritable bowel disease symptoms.
- HIV/AIDS - mental health and quality-of-life improvements have been seen in preliminary studies of HIV/AIDS patients.
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Huntington's disease
- Angina
It is hard to imagine anyone who lives in our modern, fast paced society who wouldn't feel the benefits from regular sessions of deep relaxation - but to attend a therapist or class for this is time consuming and costly - why not have the therapist come to you.
Get your copy of deep progressive relaxation and start feeling the relaxation benefits.
(Look for the progressive relaxation audio in the health guides that are on the left hand side of the page at the healthproductssite.
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