Now I will take three more slow, deep, satisfying breaths and notice how wonderful my lungs feel as they expand and contract. Now I'll relax that hand and exhale completely, and I feel all my stress running out of that hand. Now, I'll relax that hand and exhale completely, and I feel any stress I still have running out of that hand. Now I will close my eyes and count slowly to 20, making sure that my face is relaxed as completely as possible. Then I will open my eyes and go about my usual routine, knowing that I can take this type of rest any time I want to.
Endorphins are pain-killing chemicals that occur naturally in the brain.