Relaxation lowers down anxiety and helps your body and your mind recover from everyday stress. A long soak in the bath, your favorite relaxing music, or just a walk in the park do the trick for some people, but for others, sometimes, it’s not so easy. If you feel you need help with learning to relax, try consulting a professional, and following a relaxation or meditation program. Nevertheless, here we have a little program for you:

1. Choose a quiet, calmed place where you won’t be interrupted.
2. Before starting, do a few gentle stretching exercises to relieve muscular tension. Stretch your arms and try to smile.
3. Sit or lie down, make yourself comfortable.
4. Start to breathe slowly and deeply, in a calm and effortless way. If possible, try that the expiratory phase takes about two seconds longer than usual.
5. Relax, little by little, each part of your body, starting with your feet and working your way up to your face and head.
6. Push any distracting thoughts to the back of your mind; imagine them floating away.
7. Don’t force relaxation. Simply let go of the tension in your muscles and allow them to become relaxed.
8. Let your mind go empty. Some people find it helpful to visualise a calm, beautiful place such as a beach or a garden.
9. Stay like this for several minutes, then take some deep breaths and open your eyes, but stay sitting or lying for a few moments before you get up.

Remember, relaxation is returning to equilibrium. Equilibrium is the base for a good health.