Relaxation & Distraction Techniques
Relaxation Techniques Benefits
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Lower you blood pressure
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Slow your breathing down
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Improve digestion
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Can help to control your blood sugars
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Can help manage your stress levels
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Reduce anxiety & depression
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Build up reserves of energy
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Ease your muscles
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A general sense of wellbeing
Distraction Techniques Benefits
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Helps us to cope with difficult emotions
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Helps you to stay grounded when you are feeling panicked, anxious, or distressed.
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Can help tackle new challenges
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Can help when coping with pain
Using distraction techniques, you can shift your attention so that whatever is bothering you isn’t the only thing on your mind. Try to distract yourself by thinking about something else or doing something else. By focussing on a thought or activity it is possible to forget symptoms. Here are some examples of you what you can do to distract yourself...