Six Techniques for Relieving Stress
- Stand Up Straight - Good posture enables your body to breathe properly on its own
- Follow Your Breath - This focuses on the motions and movements of each inhale and exhale flowing through the body
- Abdominal Breathing - This is through breathing with your stomach and chest
- Rhythmic Breathing - Often recommended for anxiety patients
- Alternate Nostrils - This is breathing through the nostrils alternately in rhythm
- Think Reassuring Thoughts While Breathing - You inhale the good, exhale the bad.
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