What is Relaxation Response?

It is your natural response whether to fight or avoid response, it occurs when you feel that you are no longer in feel or perceived danger, it is an automatic response of your nervous system to return to normal. To make it simple, the relaxation response is the counterpart or opposite of your body's response to stress.

During relaxation response, know that your body is in a state of physiological relaxation, in which your heart rate, hormonal levels, digestive functioning, and blood pressure return to normal levels.

While the stress response is a fight-or-flight state that is one of physiological arousal of your body, which increases heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow, the release of cortisol, and adrenaline, and also slows digestive functioning. Because it prepares itself for perceived danger and stress.

And during the stress response, your body enters into a fight-or-flight state which is a natural response. This response is triggered as means of survival where you will have an initial response to stand your ground or flee from fast-moving threats.

Take note that chronic stress can lead to:

*Frequent colds

*Stomach ulcers

*High blood pressure

Inducing the Relaxation response in instances of pressure, the relaxation response of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) may be precipitated through breathing exercises and different mindfulness techniques that loosen up your body and your mind. (If you could loosen up each simultaneously, it is even better.) 

The following are a number of the simplest and most handy techniques for inducing the relaxation reaction in your body in case you are not able to experience it automatically. Practice these you may discover it less complicated to relax during instances of stress and limit the amount of time your body spends in its stress response.

Meditation

Meditation is one of the most powerful stress relievers simply because it works effectively for calming your mind and body, and also helps you to build resistance over time. Other people find it hard to meditate at first, but try different meditation techniques and maintain realism.

Yoga

Yoga just increases your flexibility but you find that it makes you feel so much better. With our chaotic and busy lives, doing Yoga will allow us to calm our minds and focus on our breathing. It will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed, physically, mentally, and energetically.

Breathing technique

It is a breathing exercise that relieves stress, a highly effective for your mind and body as well because it helps stimulate the Vagus nerve a very essential for Peripheral Nervous System regulation. This exercise is highly recommended because it is very convenient, you can work to calm the body at any time and place, even in the middle of ongoing stressful situations.

Massage

When your muscle tissue and connective tissues turn out to be stiff or rigid, it may cause aches and restrict your movement. Massage can assist relieve this anxiety for your muscle tissue and connective tissues. It also will increase your blood flow and promotes relaxation. If you have depression, massage likely won't cure your condition. But it can assist relieve the physical signs and symptoms related to it. For example, massage may also assist alleviate sluggishness, back pain, joint ache, and muscle aches. It also can assist relieve fatigue and sleeping problems.

When muscle groups are tight, muscle fibers emerge as stiff and inflexible which limits motion. Due to immoderate tone, the muscle stays shortened inflicting an imbalance in the body. Tight muscular tissues can pull posture out of alignment and might constrict blood flow. The problem of muscles tightening up may be decreased with a massage. Massage stimulates blood to flow in the muscle tissue, increasing the temperature. A growth in temperature and blood float lets the muscles relax.

Try using Shiatsu Back Massager, Eye Mask, and Noise Machine. These are a perfect combination to provide a good quality sleep and reap the benefits of massage at home.

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