Relaxing more may not cross your mind when you’re deciding on your New Year’s resolution this year, but it definitely should. Resolving to relax is one of the most important things you could do for your mental and physical health, plus it’s one resolution that you’ll actually enjoy keeping!
“Relaxation is critically important because we live in a high-tension world,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates. “And the more your body and mind are surrounded by stress and tension the unhappier, the unhealthier and the less successful you’ll be. So relaxation is the key.”
This year, especially, Americans are feeling the burden of too much stress and not enough down time.
The American Psychological Association's (APA) annual Stress in America survey found that 80 percent of Americans are stressed about both their personal finances and the economy. And about 47 percent of Americans say they are more stressed now than they were last year.
Compared to 2007, more Americans now report the following as a result of stress:
Many people also reported that stress was causing them to feel a lack of interest or motivation, depression or sadness, headaches and muscular tension.
Relaxation is key to resolving these stress-related symptoms and preventing burnout, and is something that you should do each and every day.
There is a misconception, however, that if you relax you will not be as productive. In reality, relaxing more will make you feel better physically and emotionally, and this will lead to greater productivity. You can even feel relaxed while you’re getting things done!
“It is important to remember that you can be relaxed and extremely effective at the same time,” Dwoskin says.
So now that you're convinced relaxation should be a big part of your New Year, how do you do it? Let go of your stress and anxiety using the scientifically proven Sedona Method.
“The best way to get yourself to relax is to allow yourself to let go of your stress and tension in this moment,” Dwoskin says. “The more you let go of your stress and tension the more relaxed you’ll feel, the clearer your mind becomes, the more effective you’ll be, and the happier you will be.”
So take many relaxation breaks throughout your day and simply let go using The Sedona Method -- you'll be glad you did.
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