Relaxation is important for overall health. It reduces
stress and helps the body calm down and sleep more soundly. Relaxation relieves
unwanted tension and gives an overall good feeling. Relaxation also helps the
eyes see more clearly and focus better.
The hardest part of relaxing is silencing the mind. Thoughts
move at a rapid pace and as the ‘to do’ list grows so do the racing thoughts.
Shutting down the mind is the tricky part of total relaxation, but it is
possible. The key is to move all that energy stuck in the head down through the
entire body and out the feet. May sound like hocus pocus, but it actually works
through a process known as ‘exhaling through the feet’.
Here’s how it works. Lie on your back in a dark room, works
great just before bed. Imagine your breath moving from your lungs down through
the entire body. As you exhale, picture the air moving down toward your toes.
Picture your breath passing through every organ, heart, liver, kidneys, and
continuing down the thighs, calves, ankles, and toes. Exhale completely, until
all the air is out of your lungs and the next breath naturally comes. Inhale
naturally, don’t force anything, and let your body do its own work. Once the
lungs are full once again, start the process again of picturing the air moving
through the body.
Repeat the process as many times a possible until you fall
into a deep sleep. The next morning you will feel relaxed and refreshed ready
to face the day. A great night’s sleep is important to reduce stress and strain
and start the day out right. Staying up late and waking up early, leaves us
feeling groggy and lacking sleep. This can leave us ‘off’ for the remainder of
the day. We are not as productive and the eyes are straining through the day. Plenty
of rest, but not too much, starts the day out right and in a positive mind
frame. We will feel more productive and happy to get work done.
Learning to relax is an important habit to pick up. Once you
learn good relaxation techniques, getting to sleep will come more naturally.
Your body and eyes will thank you.
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