PAW Management: Relaxation
6/25/09 •
There are two types of relaxation, there is the type that enables you to feel calm and release the stress in a short burst, such as laughing, and there is deep relaxation.
Deep relaxation rebalances the body, reducing the production of stress hormones. It allows the mind and body to reduce stress and promotes a sense [...]
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