The first step to entering into a state of relaxation is to find the source of stress in your life. The sources may be many, ranging from work to family, to financial issues, and more. For some, they feel they have little control over their stress, while others see significant control. It's all a matter of how you approach relaxing, however. Some people get very uncomfortable when they do not know where their stress is coming from, while others are able to feel where their stress is coming from with ease.
The next step is to begin to apply relaxation techniques. Some people choose to learn yoga or meditation, while others enjoy the benefits of massage therapy or even Pilates. Regardless of which method you choose, relaxation exercises can help you manage stress and enter into a state of relaxation. As you practice these relaxation techniques, you will find that they become more effective.
Once you know the source of stress, it becomes much easier to deal with it. One way to manage stress is to learn to breathe properly. Breathing properly allows you to not only control your breath but allow it to have an effect on your body as well.
When you are ready to practice relaxation, it may be helpful to focus all of your attention on a source of stress. You may use a visualization tool, such as yoga poses or relaxing imagery to calm your mind and body. Alternatively, you can focus on relaxing thoughts, which you can do by thinking about yourself at peace, or other things that relax you. It does not matter what you choose as long as you can bring yourself to complete mental relaxation.
After you've focused your mind and body on a peaceful thought, then you can start relaxing. The key to this is repetition. Repetition allows you to train your mind and body to respond to certain things, whether relaxing or otherwise. So, when you are thinking about something pleasurable, write it down. Repeat it in your head until it has a pleasant effect on your mind.
When you are entering into a state of relaxation, you should try to empty your mind of any thought. Just focus on your breathing, or else just clear your mind of all thoughts by thinking about nothing at all. This may take a while to do, especially if you are in a highly stressful situation, but if you can get it down to doing, you can begin to feel better. The more thoughts you can let go of, the closer you will be to feeling totally relaxed. If you can find a source of relaxation that helps you to calm your mind and body, then you should continue to practice as often as possible.
Becoming aware of your mind as you're entering into a state of relaxation also helps you to calm yourself down. Your mind is constantly buzzing with thoughts and distractions, and as you become aware of it, you'll start to notice when your thoughts start to get out of control. If you find yourself losing control, gently return them back to where they belong. Do this for as long as you need to calm yourself down. It's important to always be aware of how your body feels.
Becoming aware of your own mind is one of the best things you can do for yourself. As you become more aware of it, you can learn how to release negative energy from your body and put more positive energy into it. When you are able to do this consistently, your mind becomes a lot more peaceful and calm, and this can lead you to a feeling of well-being. By being present in your own mind, you can help others do the same, and you can even help yourself relax even more, which is a great feeling all on its own!
