Stress and Relaxation

1. Introduction

A brief introduction from Siobhan O’Donovan

2. Stress

• what it is
• the difference between short term stress and long term stress
• how it affects the body
• learning to pace yourself
• measure your breathing rate
• slow breathing exercise

3. Exercises

• relax tense muscles
• relax by focusing on the here and now
• relax by focusing on different parts of the body
• relax by using your imagination

4. What to do if…

• your home’s too busy
• you can’t stop thinking and find it hard to relax
• you can’t get comfortable
• you keep falling asleep during some of the exercises
• you’re too busy
• you’re too worried