Many of us are more familiar with the symptoms of tension than those of relaxation. Listed below are some frequent indicators of relaxation. Which ones are familiar to you? What others might you add to your list?
I know that I'm relaxed when I experience:
heaviness
lightness
warmth
tingling
yawning
sighing
breathing slower
breathing easier
belly-breathing
openness
connectedness
calm
quiet
peacefulness
flow of feelings
emotional release
quivers
eyes softening
muscles softening
I would add a profound sense of okay-ness and general well-being. Think of some words you associate with relaxation and use the comments function here to share them.
acceptance
ReplyDeleteawareness of beauty