Whats the difference between stress and tension?
Stress is what’s happening around you, living with people, working, commuting. Tension is what you feel on the inside. Q: Okay. How do I relax? A: The main idea of the mind-body technique is don’t try to relax your mind first. If you do, it feels like chasing your tail. First, relax your body and your mind will follow. Q: You’re talking to an extremely tense person. Talk me through this. A: There are three main areas of tension in your body: the muscles that control your posture, your breathing, and are in your face. You relax each group in turn. Start by relaxing the muscles that control your posture. When you’re relaxed, you feel grounded. Feel, not visualize, the soles of your feet in contact with the ground. Feel the contact of the seat as you sit. You also need to feel balanced. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed. And finally loosen the shoulder and neck muscles. Q: Let’s pretend I’m relaxed. What’s next? A: Whatever makes you tense in life will make you tense when you tr
