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Once again,
the everyday use of the term "relaxation" is confusing. Some people
"relax" by getting into a hot tub, yet this only relaxes muscles while raising
heart rate and blood pressure----in the body’s effort to rid itself of excess heat.  Others, "relax" while jogging, with
all systems pumping away. But, to these individuals, relaxation is a "mental"
state akin to meditation.From a physiological point of view, relaxation is simply the
absence of the stress response. It means physical "calmness",
not mental bliss. As stress is not worry, fear or depression, relaxation is not the
absence of any of these. Like stress, relaxation refers to a physical, not a psychological
state. For instance, one can be quite relaxed, yet worried at the same time.Back to How to Relax from an Expert! |