Relaxation for Living
Our simple self-help methods have been developed over 35 years and have transformed the lives of more than 100,000 people. Our techniques are recommended by health-care professionals throughout the NHS and private practice.
You can't stop stressful things happening in your life, but you can minimise their harmful effects. This website gives you an introduction to what we do and how we do it.
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Licence to Teach…
Can we train you
to become one of our teachers?
You can
develop a satisfying part-time career by teaching the Relaxation for Living
Institute Method of Relaxation and Stress Management to small groups. We'll
teach you how to help people cope with anxiety and stress and you can earn
useful money as well.
The
training involves some distance learning and a weekend in London or Leeds at one
of our monthly training courses.
If
you’d like to know more about the courses, or to enrol, CLICK
HERE .
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News for the week
POOJA SHAH
Actress Pooja Shah ("Kareena Ferreira" in
"Eastenders") is a great fan of Relaxation for Living. She appeared in our DVD
"We can all learn to relax" and she's been to our classes.
CLICK HERE to read the article
about her and what she thinks about us.
HEAD ROOM
BBC have a fantastic campaign at the moment about Mental Health. Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/index.shtml and explore the videos and other information on their site.
WHAT BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS SAYS ABOUT RELAXATION FOR LIVING
 Bollywood actress Shaana Diya says this about Relaxation for Living:
"I'm finding that by learning how to relax and breathe properly my concentration levels are higher.
The Relaxation for Living exercises are wonderful to
do first thing in the morning as they give me a clear state of mind. They’re also good for my chronic Ulcerative Colitis as I feel I'm much better able to control my levels of
anxiety about how and when the symptoms are going
to appear.” Shaana Diya, May 2008
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Tips to relax
INSTANT RELAXATION
 Cup your hands over your nose and mouth and breathe into them for half a minute, or until you feel less fraught.
This helps to readjust the acid/alkaline balance of your blood, which becomes upset by panicky breathing.
Clap your hands in front of your face. Say sharply to yourself (or out loud if you can); "STOP" (meaning stop getting so worked up).
Drop your shoulders, let your hands go down by your sides and let your breath go, quite definitely.
Then use the WASP technique.
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