We know deep relaxation switches on the parasympathetic
nervous system often referred to as the “rest
and digest” part of our autonomic nervous system, counteracting the “fight or flight” response associated
with the sympathetic nervous system.
Research over the
years has clarified the many benefits of deep relaxation and the following are
some of them:
RELAXATION THERAPY
relieves stress and tension
facilitates high quality, natural sleep
strengthens your immune system
asthmatics learn to widen restricted respiratory passages
diabetics can reduce the need for insulin
improves body’s ability to regulate glucose in common types of diabetes
offers significant relief from chronic, unbearable pain
lessens or alleviates backache, chronic migraines, tension headaches, and cancer derived pain
releases muscle tension
lowers susceptibility to viruses
slows heart and breath rates
improves blood flow to the heart
lowers blood pressure
lowers cholesterol levels
lessens severity of angina attacks
helps the elderly with weakened immune systems
decreases bodily responses to stress released hormones (norepinephrine)
reduces cravings for food, alcohol and other drugs
reduces reliance on many psychotropic/prescription drugs
elevates endorphins, your natural pain killers
use of relaxation was recommended in 1984 by National Institutes of Health as a first therapy for mild hypertension, along with salt restriction and weight loss, before resorting to drug treatments
There are many ways to relax and Relaxation Therapy is one of them. It is a powerful technique producing a comparatively deep state of relaxation as distinguished from mindfulness, meditation, prayer, progressive relaxation and other similar approaches.
relieves stress and tension
facilitates high quality, natural sleep
strengthens your immune system
asthmatics learn to widen restricted respiratory passages
diabetics can reduce the need for insulin
improves body’s ability to regulate glucose in common types of diabetes
offers significant relief from chronic, unbearable pain
lessens or alleviates backache, chronic migraines, tension headaches, and cancer derived pain
releases muscle tension
lowers susceptibility to viruses
slows heart and breath rates
improves blood flow to the heart
lowers blood pressure
lowers cholesterol levels
lessens severity of angina attacks
helps the elderly with weakened immune systems
decreases bodily responses to stress released hormones (norepinephrine)
reduces cravings for food, alcohol and other drugs
reduces reliance on many psychotropic/prescription drugs
elevates endorphins, your natural pain killers
use of relaxation was recommended in 1984 by National Institutes of Health as a first therapy for mild hypertension, along with salt restriction and weight loss, before resorting to drug treatments
There are many ways to relax and Relaxation Therapy is one of them. It is a powerful technique producing a comparatively deep state of relaxation as distinguished from mindfulness, meditation, prayer, progressive relaxation and other similar approaches.
To learn more about the original Relaxation Therapy go to the home page on this site and check out WHY RT? located at the top of the page.
It is important to do Relaxation
Therapy on a regular basis so you can experience the many benefits or
RT. You will soon develop Relaxation Skills. Relaxation Skills allow you to relax in
challenging, stressful situations without use of the RT Audio CD or RT MP3
download.
Remember, you ARE what you think. You BECOME what you do.
Dr. Ray
