Relaxation

• Keep yourself organized to eliminate unnecessary and preventable stress. 
• Turn off the TV and listen to music.
• Make time everyday, even if it’s just 15 minutes, for relaxation and reflection. 
• Get plenty of sleep.
• Allow at least 30 minutes of quiet relaxing ac...

The way we breathe can set off a cascade of physical changes in the body that promote either stress or relaxation.

Breathing impacts the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) branches of our nervous system, and certain techniques can p...

In addition to deep breathing, learning relaxation strategies such as mindfulness, meditation, visualization, and progressive muscle relaxation can help you keep you cool when you find yourself getting angry.o

For example, mindfulness is an approach that encourages people to focus on the he...