This week, we took a break from our busy, stressful schedules and learned about relaxation therapy. We talked about a few different kinds, including laughter therapy, meditation with deep breathing, concentration, or using words and phrases, and guided imagery. We tried a few of these methods such as laughter therapy or laughter yoga, where we breathed in as we reached up in the air with both hands. Then, as we exhaled, we laughed out loud and dropped our arms to our sides. We also did an example of guided imagery by watching a youtube video that had images of nature in the woods. A voice told us to concentrate on different things such as the flowers covering the ground or the water flowing in the stream.
Relaxation therapy has many benefits and
can benefit everybody, no matter the population. It can help relieve tension and stress, stimulate your senses, and give you instant results to relax your body. It also creates body awareness and can help connect your mind, body and spirit. There are several different techniques, so you can try different ones and find the most beneficial technique for you and your lifestyle. Whether it is used to help someone cope with struggles in their life or provide temporary relief from a stressful day, relaxation therapy is a successful and simple intervention that a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist could try with anybody!
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