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DO-IT-YOURSELF RELAXATION
Always be Positive in your Life. Be Happy in Life
Set aside 10 to 20 minutes to try this technique once or twice daily, perhaps before breakfast and before dinner:
- 1. Sit quietly in a comfortable position.
- 2. Close your eyes.
- 3. Deeply relax all your muscles beginning at your feet and progressing up to your face. Keep them relaxed.
- 4. Breathe comfortably. Become aware of your breathing. As you breathe out, say the word, "ONE",; silently to yourself. For example, breathe IN... OUT ("ONE"), IN... OUT ("ONE"), etc. Breathe easily and naturally.
- 5. Other thoughts will come to mind. This is normal and should be expected. When other thoughts occur, simply say "Oh, well" and return to repetition.
- 6 If your mind is not quiet, ask the little voice, what he wants, and then your mind will be quiet.
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You may open your eyes to check the time, but don't use an alarm. When you finish, sit quietly for several minutes -- first keeping your eyes closed, then slowly opening them. Wait a few minutes before standing.
Don't worry about whether you are "successful" in achieving a deep level of relaxation. Maintain a positive and passive attitude, permitting relaxation to occur at its own pace. When distracting thoughts occur -- and they will -- don't be critical of yourself. Try instead to ignore them by not dwelling upon them, and just return to your breathing and repeating of the word "ONE."
Always set your intention for a great DO-IT-YOURSELF RELAXATION
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