Diaphragmatic breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and body scan meditation are proven relaxation techniques that can help you fall ...

Dr. Roberta Lee answers the question: 'Breathing Exercise To Help Me Relax?' Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: Can breathing exercises help me to relax and reduce stress, and what technique works best?

Dr. Paul Thielking teaches an eight-week mind and body skills group for cancer patients. He walks us through a mindfulness and breathing exercise to help with relaxation. Although developed for cancer ...

Many of us are trying to process some big disruptions to our daily lives. There are simple ways to help deal with feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. One useful tactic may be a relaxation exercise, ...

Nothing is more important than the ability to breathe, especially if you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. COPD is a term used to describe progressive lung diseases including ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Here is a quick and effective relaxation exercise my fear of flying clients swear by. Use it wisely. Don't use relaxation exercises as an escape. Face things you need to deal with. Use relaxation ...

New research has shed light on how exercise and relaxation activities like yoga can positively impact people with social anxiety disorders. The study found that exercise and relaxation activities ...

A new study published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology reports that the more physically active a person is, the more "pleasant-activated feelings" (like excitement and enthusiasm) he or ...

Biathletes who have learned to apply a relaxation technique can improve their results in the rifle-shooting range. Half of the test group integrated the relaxation exercise in their rifle-shooting ...