Breathing exercise to help relaxation
Step-by-step instructions for breathing exercise
Lie on your back with your arms at your sides, palms up. Keep your legs are extended and relaxed, feet slightly apart.
Close your eyes.
Place your attention in each individual part of your body, repeating internally 3 times for each part:
“I relax my…..”;
“I relax all the muscles in my……'”;
“I feel the bones of my…….” becoming heavy and sinking toward the floor.
Now, start at your feet and move up the body to your head, in the following order, feeling your belly rise and fall as you inhale and exhale gently with each breath:
- Feet
- Calves
- Knees
- Thighs
- Buttocks
- Belly
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Lungs
- Spine
- Back
- Shoulders
- Upper arms
- Elbows
- Forearms
- Hands
- Neck
- Scalp
- Face
Manage stress and anxiety
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With over 15 years of experience working as a complementary therapist and background working as a specialist mentor in higher education, Frances Rayner at Dove Counselling has plenty of useful tips to share with you.
