New ways to embrace relaxation every day! Relaxation For Dummies provides a straightforward guide to understanding the importance of relaxation in our readers' day-to-day lives. Covering a variety of simple relaxation techniques, including meditation, breathing techniques, hypnotherapy, guided imagery and yoga, this book shows readers how to use physical and emotional relaxation to combat a range of issues including stress, anxiety, phobias and fears. The book is accompanied by an audio CD that provides accompanying relaxation exercises for readers to follow. Relaxation For Dummies: Shows readers how to understand the meaning of relaxation Provides relaxation strategies to help you take it easy Teaches the benefits of healthy breathing Allows the reader to harness the powers of Yoga and Tai Chi to increase well-being Note: CD files are available to download when buying the e-Book version

New ways to embrace relaxation every day!Relaxation For Dummies provides a straightforward guideto understanding the importance of relaxation in our readers'day-to-day lives. Covering a variety of simple relaxationtechniques, including meditation, breathing techniqueshypnotherapy, guided imagery and yoga, this book shows readers howto use physical and emotional relaxation to combat a range ofissues including stress, anxiety, phobias and fears. The book isaccompanied by an audio CD that provides accompanying relaxationexercises for readers to follow.Relaxation For Dummies:* Shows readers how to understand the meaning of relaxation* Provides relaxation strategies to help you take it easy* Teaches the benefits of healthy breathing* Allows the reader to harness the powers of Yoga and Tai Chi toincrease well-beingNote: CD files are available to download when buyingthe e-Book version

Introduction 1Part I: Introducing Relaxation 7Chapter 1: Discovering Relaxation 9Chapter 2: Understanding Stress 23Chapter 3: Planning Your Journey into Relaxation 39Part II: Exploring Relaxation Techniques Using Your Body55Chapter 4: Trying Progressive Relaxation 57Chapter 5: Practising Breathing Techniques 71Chapter 6: Using Physical Activity to Relax 89Chapter 7: Yoga, T'ai Chi and Qigong 103Chapter 8: Massage, Acupressure and Reflexology 125Part III: Discovering Relaxation Techniques Using Your Mindand Heart 139Chapter 9: Guided Imagery, Self-Hypnosis, Autogenics and Music141Chapter 10: Meditation 159Chapter 11: Spirituality and Prayer 177Chapter 12: Managing Your Mind 191Chapter 13: Improving Your Attitude 209Part IV: Everyday Relaxation 225Chapter 14: Finding Ways to Sleep Serenely 227Chapter 15: Discovering Relaxation at Home 237Chapter 16: Find Relaxation at Work 257Part V: Managing Problems Using Relaxation Techniques273Chapter 17: Managing Anxiety, Worry, Panic and Depression275Chapter 18: Managing Chronic Disease 291Chapter 19: Anger and Burnout 307Part VI: The Part of Tens 319Chapter 20: Ten Golden Rules of Relaxation 321Chapter 21: Ten Quick Ways to Relax 331Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Deep Relaxation 343Chapter 23: Ten Resources for Further Help 351Appendix: Audio CD 359Index 361