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The Power of Relaxation Stress, fountain of numerous agonies, has become the hallmark of a hurry-up world. Relaxation is the perfect antidote to stress and one should learn to master the art of it. "Relaxed people are smarter, healthier, more successful, sharp thinkers, beautiful, popular and have better career graphs. They make better lovers. Their memory is better and they function more efficiently. The Power of Relaxation by Tanushree Podder motivates stress victims to bridle time and drink the cup of life to lees. "Life is not about toil and ambition alone; it is about enjoying each moment. It is about learning to relax and taking things in your stride. It is about the blissful enjoyment of the years granted to us on the planet." Chapter one, The Power of Relaxation, is on taming stress by altering habits and thought patterns and adhering to relaxation, exercise and devices. Stress can be a blessing in disguise. It heightens attention, improves performance and facilitates learning, but excess of it destroys the body, mind and soul. Of all the modes of stress, lifestyle-related stress and job stress are most widespread. Relentless exposure to daily, chronic anxiety is the most toxic form of stress We are the source of our own stress. A transformation of our mindset and lifestyle can curtail stress. Relaxation is a potent weapon against stress, as it unruffles the mind, boosts immunity and recharges spent energy. Holistic relaxation, that involves mind, spirit and body, is the best. Chapter two tells us how to recuperate with simple stretching and muscle-relaxation exercises. Therapies based on the five senses, during and after the long day, could be your way of unwinding. Improper or shallow breathing make us prone to mental disorders. Healthy breathing invigorates the human frame by oxygenating it and freeing it of toxins. Sleep deprivation leads to chronic fatigue. Little alternations in our routine and eating habits can prevent insomnia. Affirmations and laughter, simple but effective exercises, increase the body’s resistance to stress. Affirmation implies powerful words which when repeatedly uttered create positive energy. Chapter three equips us for attaining mental relaxation, which depends upon how we handle our thoughts and emotions. For mental tranquility, we need to be positive and give vent to all forms of emotions. Emotions are tools, if we channel these responsibly. There are two ways to cast out fear, destroyer of mental calmness. Autogenic training, manipulates autonomic nervous system, produces a blissful feeling of warmth and induces spectacular healing. Auto-hypnosis eases mind. Spiritual Relaxation focuses on soul healing, which promotes holistic relaxation. Combining physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms enables us to discover their collective consciousness and bring forth harmony. Spirituality ennobles the mind and reveals inner resources. To access spirituality, one has to subdue five vices: lust, anger, jealousy, attachment and ego. Meditation is both healing and therapeutic. It buffers the effects of stress, sharpens our perspective and observation powers and brings a better understanding of the self. Prayer and forgiveness are other powerful tools . Assessment exercises help us re-examine our habits and knowing our stress levels... and Tanushree has made the book easy to read by dividing it well into chapters.
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