The relaxation response is the physiological antidote to the stress response discovered by Dr. Herbert Benson more than 30 years ago. According to Benson, you can invoke the relaxation response through the repetition of a sound, phrase, or movement while setting aside intruding thoughts by returning to the practice at hand.
Here are some easy ways you can invoke the relaxation response:
Here are some easy ways you can invoke the relaxation response:
- Abdominal (belly) breathing
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Prayer
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Tai Chi
- Jogging
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