Publisher's Synopsis
Teach Yourself Relaxation is the ultimate guide for combating stress. We know that stress has the potential to be extremely bad for us, to cause ill health and seriously affect the quality of our lives. This is a practical guide to remedy the situation.
The book explains some of the best and most widely tested methods of relaxation - methods that work and are safe, simple and practical. Disciplines such as meditation, yoga, Alexander Technique, visualisations, and sleep therapy are all drawn upon and discussed.
Although relaxation can sometimes seem impossible when faced with the hectic, busy and stressful lives that we lead today, this book will give guidance on the skill of relaxing.
There are 'think boxes' at the beginning of each chapter to set the reader thinking about their general health. Throughout each chapter are 'action plans' for the reader to carry out and help them benefit from the book as much as possible.
