| After the rush-rush-rush of everyday
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| | you want to be when you can't be, can be
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| life, everyone wants to learn relaxation
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| | very soothing.
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| techniques. As our lives keep on becoming
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| | Quiet Ears
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| more and more stressful, learning to
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| | In this technique, tell your body to calm
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| relax has become increasingly difficult.
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| | down and take it easy by physically
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| Today, using natural techniques is a
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| | forcing quiet into your body. Lie on your
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| preferred approach by many, as many
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| | back or whatever position is comfortable
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| people are leery of turning to medical
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| | and close your eyes. Put your hands
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| assistance. There are many different
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| | behind your head and place your thumbs
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| natural methods of relaxation; there is
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| | inside your ears closing the ear canal. A
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| no "one way". You need to find the one
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| | high-pitched rushing sound will occur,
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| that works for you, and stick with it.
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| | this is expected. Shut yourself to all
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| Guided Imagery
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| | other distractions. Your arms will relax
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| Guided Imagery is exactly what it says it
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| | by themselves and you will eventually
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| is. Visualize yourself moving in a place
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| | fall asleep.
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| that is completely tranquil. Many people
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| | White Noise
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| joking refer to this as the "happy
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| | White noise is commonly known as white
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| place", but that is essentially what it
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| | sound. Since it utilizes many frequencies
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| is. First you need to lie down and close
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| | of sounds from high to low and back it
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| your eyes and think of the "happy place".
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| | has what is known as a "masking" effect.
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| Pick a place that you would enjoy being
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| | The noise itself will appear like a
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| in or fantasize about. It could be a
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| | whooshing noise and it is quite similar
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| white sand beach with beautiful sea
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| | to the sound of rain or wind in the
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| breezes whipping around you, or a grassy
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| | trees. Studies have shown it to be
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| picnic in the mountains, it can be
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| | something that fills one with a sense of
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| anything and any place you want it to be.
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| | peace as it is a sound derived from
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| It does not have to be someplace you've
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| | nature. You can purchase White Noise CD's
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| been, it could even be someplace you want
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| | or noisemakers through your local
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| to be. Your imagination is your
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| | bookstore or retailers online.
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| limitation. While you are imagining
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| | These are just a few relaxation
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| yourself there, pay attention to every
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| | techniques you can try on your own, there
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| sound, smell, warmth, feeling, sensation.
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| | are so many out there. The key to this is
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| Picture yourself there and relax
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| | that these are based on the same
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| yourself. Use this place as often as you
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| | principles as exercise does. You need
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| need to and whenever you want to.
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| | time and practice with them to become
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| "Pretending" that you are somewhere that
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| | successful with them.
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