The pressures of your work duties could make you feel anxious today. Perhaps you may be reacting physically to the environment around you, and you may notice tension in various parts of your body as a result. Trying a relaxation pose today might be a way to release some of the strain you feel in your body and help you achieve greater peace of mind. Should tension arise, you can find a quiet place to sit or lie down with your legs slightly apart and your palms facing up. As you are lying in this position, tighten and then release every muscle of your body and repeat to yourself, "I relax my body, my body is relaxing, my body is relaxed." Using this simple relaxation technique could help you relieve not only your physical tension but your mental and emotional stress as well.

Giving ourselves time to relax alleviates the effects daily pressures can have on our bodies. Our lives are often filled with a stream of uninterrupted activities, one following the next. When we are engaged in our activities without a break, our bodies react by tightening our muscles, creating stress both physically and mentally. Relaxation techniques help us loosen up our muscles; we surrender to the soothing stillness that comes from releasing our tension and enter into a space of healing relaxation and peace. By relaxing your body today you will lessen the hold your work responsibilities have over you and enter into a comforting state of calm.