Relaxation is a state in which you feel relieved from tension or strain. There are different techniques of relaxation.

Aim

• Relieve stress in conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, difficulty in sleeping, tension headaches and asthma.
• Coping skill – to calm the mind and restore clarity of thought.

Relaxation is important when you have the following symptoms:-

• Palpitation
• Headache
• Sweating
• Difficulty in breathing
• Uncontrolled blood glucose level
• Bodily discomfort such as indigestion, constipation and restlessness
• Tiredness and/or difficulty in sleeping
• Muscle tension particularly in neck and shoulder muscles
• Difficulty in concentrating and a tendency to worry
• Impatience, feeling irritable and easily aroused to anger
• Loss of appetite or excessive eating
• Loss of sexual interest