In the past, stressful situations would make my palms sweaty, my heart race, my neck tight and my stomach hurt. When I first started getting these symptoms I could make them go away, but after a while I found myself less able to handle the stress, getting more aggravated and unable to sleep. Soon after I couldn’t handle the stress at all and I found myself tired and exhausted, barely able to navigate through my life on a daily basis. I was on stress overload.

Maybe you’ve felt like I did, so you decide to go to your doctor. What happens? Your doctor tells you that you need to relax. Relax? You don’t have time to relax, but I bet you don’t have time for a heart attack either. So you’re probably asking “How can I learn to relax?” Try relaxation training.

Relaxation training is made up of techniques you can learn and practice on your own. Once you learn them you can practice them anywhere. Here are some things that can help you learn to relax and stay calm.

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