Relaxation therapy
Relaxation therapy, what is the response?
When you have a lot of stress, this kan overwhelm your nervous system and your body will be flooded with different hormones. This will prepare the body for the ''fight or flight'' modus. The way that the body reacts to stress, the response, can be lifesaving, for example in emergency situations. But on the otherhand, when your body is constantly in this modus, due to stress of everyday life, it can take a toll on emotional and physial health. It sort of wears the body down and this cost a lot of energy.
You can never avoid all the stress that comes due to everyday life but you can work with it, to minimalize the damage. By learning how to be in a relaxation response, this is a state of deep rest, we can counteract the detrimental effects what comes due to stress.
The relaxation response is the opposite of the stress response and will put a break on the stress. It can bring your body and mind back to a better state, this state we can call state of equilibrium.
What happens in the relaxation response?
There are different advantages for the body and the mind when the body is in the relaxation respsons.
- Heart rate slows down
- Breathing will be deeper and slower
- Blood pressure can drop or be stabilized
- Relaxation of the muscles
- Better blood flow to the brain
The relaxation therapy
The relaxation therapy what can provide the relaxation response has not only calming physical affect. In addition to these effects it also increases the energy and focus of the body and mind. It can combat illness, relieves pains and aches. But it can also help to boost the motivation and productivity. These effects and benefits can happen to everyone who practice the relaxation therapy regularly.
We offer this relaxation mediation sessions. In this way you can learn and practice to become in the relaxation respons. With all the benefits what this state can bring you , it also establishes a connection with your inner self.
For who?
The approaches we use, are mindfulness-based and are beneficiary for different kinds of problems. The problems for example are, health related, including disorders like anxiety, mood disorder, substance use disorders, eating disorders and chroning pain. Also ADHD, Insomnia and coping with a specific medical condition. In a few words we can say that the program is there to teach the body and mind in different ways. For example:
- To reduce physiological effects of stress but also pain and illness
- To develop less emotional reactivity to experiences and stress
- Awareness in daily life
- Serenity and clarity
- Stress management
- Mindfull meditation
- To experience more joy in everyday life
