Lately I've
found that many of my clients are entering into a deep relaxation
state during their session or during certain parts of the session.
And they
say afterwards:
- I did not
feel that I was lying on the couch.
- I wasn't
asleep – I was all the time very aware of what was going on.
- What was
it? I was so much here and now – I recall every little detail what
was going on within me and around me.
And so on.
I just
witness their deep relaxed state of being while doing the HK
corrections.
I am happy
for them. According to research by Dr. Barbara Braun, if any
therapeutic work is being done while the brain is working in this
deeply relaxed state, aka “the alpha brainwaves”, then the
rejuvenation and healing increases by up to 10 times.
But deep
relaxation on its own is so very beneficial. And we all know it.
When you
relax, the parasympathetic nervous system switches on and that is
linked to better digestion, memory and immunity, among other things.
It is like
a tuning fork for your brain and your body – getting back to
normal functioning - healing and rejuvenation.
So why
don't we do it?
- We don't
have time for that..
So how
could we get into practising the best self-help that there is?
- And find
that time....
A few tips
-
- allow yourself just 5 minutes a day of doing nothing. (You can read about this in my previous blog HERE....). Every day.
- and then increase this over time - allow yourself just 5 minutes two times a day of doing nothing. Every day. These 5 minutes in your day can be like a comma in the middle of the sentence separating different activities or parts of the day.
In such a
way you will also learn to allow time for yourself. And not busy
running around like a rabbit in spotlights.
To
paraphrase a Zen Buddhist quote - allow yourself at least 5 or 10
minutes a day to relax. But if you can't find 5 or 10 minutes, then
allow yourself 20.:) (I love this)
- And then learn from some guided meditations - youtube is full of them. Like Body Scan, Breathing meditation, relaxation, healing meditation... Just do it regularly so that with time you will not need the guided ones any more.In fact, there are plenty of methods to achieve a deep relaxation. I don't know any bad ones. It is just about getting into the habit of doing them.
The
trick is not to fall asleep and not to engage in any other activity.
Because
deep relaxation isn't the sort
of switching off you do relaxing with a cup of tea or lounging with a
magazine on the sofa.
What you're
looking for is a state of deep relaxation where tension is released
from the body on a physical level and your mind completely switches
off.
Be good to yourself - commit yourself!
And come and see me if you need any help.
