Relaxation

Relaxation

Different techniques to release any tension in the physical body, balance emotions and soothe the mind. 

Breath

Using your breath intentionally is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for relaxation.
Different breathing techniques are taught to achieve positive results –

Activates the relaxation response
Slower, deeper breathing can help to shift our nervous system from Sympathetic Nervous System (fight, fright and flight system) to the parasympathetic nervous system (pause, rest and digest system). This lowers heart rate, reduces blood pressure and helps your body shift out of stress mode.

Reduces Anxiety and Stress
Conscious breathing lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) and calms the mind. Having an awareness of how you breath is valuable to understanding why we might feel anxious and stressed. Then by introducing the practice of different breathing techniques we can start to change the way we feel.

Improves Oxygen Flow
Deeper breathing increases oxygen supply to the brain and muscles, which can then improve focus, boost energy and reduce mental fatigue. Slowing the breath down can help regulate the nervous system, making it easier to manage strong emotions like anger, frustration or panic.

Promotes better sleep
Breathing exercises before bed can calm the body and mind and signal safety making it easier to fall asleep.

Reduces physical tension
Stress often causes shallow breathing and tight muscles. Deeper breathing encourages the muscles to relax and reduces physical tension.

Grounding Breath
deeper breathing anchors you in the present moment, helping to reduce overthinking and rumination. 

Affirmations

Positive, intentional statements you repeat to yourself. A powerful tool for shaping the mind and emotional wellbeing. Over time affirmations can shift our thinking from critical to constructive. Reminding us of our strengths and values. Reinforcing motivation and promote a kinder, more compassionate inner dialogue.

Guided meditation

Reduces stress and anxiety
A guided meditation is a calm soothing voice which really helps to encourage your breath to slow down and quieten racing thoughts. Helps to lower cortisol and activate your body’s pause, rest, digest response.

Improve Focus
A guided meditation directs your attention to the breath, body sensations, imagination, visualisation, sensations of energy – like a workout for the brain.

Better Sleep
A guided meditation Calms the mind and the nervous system – the two biggest obstacles to fall asleep.

Easier for beginners
Most people say they can’t meditate – often at the thought of sitting in silence and not being able to keep still. This can feel awkward or intimidating. But having a guided meditation with a soothing calm voice guiding you step by step reduces distraction and uncertainty of ‘am I doing this right’ Giving you a sense of peace, space, calm, uplift and joy.