When the parent breathes deeply and lets the baby hear, soon the baby will begin imitating big sighs during the massage. You are teaching them there are ways to let go of tension. When we feel cherished and accepted for who we are, cheerfulness and joy come naturally to us. We can let ourselves and our babies know that crying and releasing are not cause for alarm, but a natural part of being human. You do it first thing in the morning when you wake up, for three minutes, so you make it a habit to begin your day in a relaxed state of mind and body.
Some people like to repeat the word re-lax on the in and out breath.
You can do this in traffic, waiting in lines, when baby is crying, whenever you begin to feel the tension in your body starting to grow. Your baby will see you doing this and learn how to do it him or herself, so you are modeling how to handle stress. In conclusion, I'd say look at this as a wonderful opportunity to both learn how to relax yourselves and teach your baby how to deal with stressful situations by responding with relaxation. Rather than harming the baby, you will be strengthening his or her character as you consciously de-stress your home environment and give yourselves necessary relaxation breaks. All Rights Reserved.