Relaxing will look different for everyone. Here are some different types of relaxation you could experiment with, to find what suits you best:
- Deep breathing and mindfulness - visit our mindfulness page for more.
- Massage
- Meditation
- Tai chi
- Yoga - visit our yoga page for videos and resources you can access for free.
- Biofeedback/body scan
- Music and art therapy
- Aromatherapy
Self-massage to reduce anxiety
This 11 minute video shows you how to use self-massage to reduce feelings of anxiety.
Live Meditation
Learn how to meditate with this free meditation course from WeMeditate, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm.
These sessions are run in the evenings after work and are chair-based so they are suitable for people of all ages, capabilities and backgrounds. By learning the techniques to enter a state of thoughtless awareness (not mindfulness) you will have acquired the basics of meditation which can help reduce stress.