Progressive Muscle Relaxation - Stretch out on the floor, face up, relax as much as possible. This technique helps re-teach the stressed body how it feels to relax and release built up tension at will. Meditation - The objective is to gain back control of the mind, not to stop thoughts, but to acknowledge them, identify them as they enter and allow the thoughts to exit without emotional attachment. Yoga - On a physical level Yoga postures stimulate glands, organs, muscles and nerves. Muscle tightness and strain is quickly relieved.
Yoga cultivates mental and emotional balance.
Links to interactive stress assessments. Report of dead or non-functional links is appreciated. New links will be added as they are discovered. If you find a good stress assessment online and would like to share, we would love to add it to our list. Lyle Miller and Alma Dell Smith of Boston University Medical Center.