Under Pressure

In this cruel world it's significant to maintain good health. Not only physical but also emotional. What can physical therapy do about that? A lot. Maybe you've forgotten, but relaxation techniques are useful before and after every treatment, especially in very painful conditions. In case of partial relaxation, even a short procedure, can give benefit to every PT treatment. Relaxation of the whole body can be used in cases of some sort of psychiatric diseases. Also, total relaxation is the suggested treatment method for people overloaded with daily tension. Stress is something that is present in everyday life - this is a major problem these days. It is our duty to learn ourselves and then the others how to deal with it.

First ask yourself: Am I under the pressure? How could you know the answer without seeing your physician? Simple, just check symptoms and compare them with your present state: headaches, migraines or stomach upsets, loss of appetite or not eating well, difficulty with sleeping, tense muscles, heart racing or beating, hyperventilating, feeling dizzy or weak, persistent fatigue or exhaustion, aches and pains. These symptoms are the measuring levels of tension. Do you recognize some as yours? However, the described conditions can also be caused by other medical problems, so if you are unsure, it's worth checking with your physician. I suppose you will find some symptoms common with your present state. The answer is: Yes, you are under the pressure. What should you do? By proceeding with relaxation exercises you can improve your health. And the big question: How? Simply, imagine that relaxed is opposite to being tense. Whatever technique you use, your goal is the same - to control tension and enhance relaxation in both your body and your mind.

We will focus on body relaxation. You can try this exercise with every limb, but in this example we'll "use" your hand. Make yourself comfortable (whatever that means for you - sit in chair, lie in bed or stand by the window…), take a deep breath (all through your belly button), again; now, squeeze your palm, hold for a few seconds; then relax and let your fingers and palm flaccid. Stay relaxed twice longer then tense, then breath deeply again. Progress through your body: legs, abdomen, back, neck, face.

It's easy, isn't it? Just incorporate this technique to your every day activities. Either use partial relaxation at work when something edgy comes around, or complete relaxation at home in the end or beginning of the day. In any case it will refill your batteries with good energy. I almost forgot, while relaxing, it is helpful to create an ideal world and just escape there from time to time. Finally, like the Peter Pan "think a happy thought"!

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