Relaxation Makes Life Amazing...Here's Why

Relaxation Makes Life Amazing...Here's Why

By Liz Lindh

In order to live a rich and meaningful life, to be fully alive, aware and happy, we need to relax and recharge...to tap into the fertile place where inspiration, connection and sustainable energy come from. 

True relaxation is more than sitting back and watching tv, surfing the web or having a cocktail. Relaxation is a psychosomatic phenomenon of integration. Relaxation shifts the way your brain works, improves the way your body functions and evokes positive feelings with no adverse side effects, absolutely no down side. To relax is to rejuvenate on all levels.

Relaxation can happen anywhere at any time. Relaxing resets the nervous system so that you function in an optimal way. The more you really relax, the better you will look and feel, you will be efficient and effective at work and more present in your relationships. You will have greater access to insight, intuition and imagination.

So how do you relax? Here are 4 techniques that work for me...

• Begin where you are. Begin now. Without judgement, without analyzing, without excuses. Close your eyes. Inhale deeply as you count from 1 to 8, exhale completely as you count backwards from 8 to 1. Repeat as often as you like. It's that easy.
  

• Get outside. Take a walk. Enjoy the fresh air. Be quiet in Nature.

• Treat your self to a massage, acupuncture or some other type of bodywork. The healing power of touch will restore you.

• Go on a retreat. Dedicate a weekend, a week, even a month to simply being instead of constantly doing.

Nourish yourself with relaxation. Make it a priority. Soften into the present moment, create a little space for your Self and expand your concept of reality.  You will be amazed...you will be amazing.