One of the Relaxation techniques worth a try is this one. Autogenic training is a series of self-training exercises to change physical feelings through thought.
If you think of something happening and concentrate on it, this will set up an involuntary,
but perceptible movement in your muscles. For example, if you want to relax your arm muscles,
all you want to do is concentrate your mind on the relaxed state you are trying to achieve.
The act of relaxing will be reflected in a feeling of heaviness.
Autogenic training; Relaxation technique. the six exercises
1/ Weight exercise ( muscular relaxation): my body feels heavy.
2/ Heat exercise (vascular dilation): my body feels warm.
3/ controlling your heart beat and 4/Breathing control: Synchronize your breathing with your heart
beat. My heart is beating calmly and strongly and I am breathing calmly.
5/ Controlling abdominal organs: my solar plexus feels warm.
6/ Head exercise: my forehead is cool.
Repeat these exercises two or three times a day.
The benefits here are numerous. For instance I do the autogenic exercises throughout the day
many times, and when I do them when going to bed I often now never recall getting to the fifth
exercise before falling asleep. And a good night’s sleep at that. The Autogenic technique is of proven effectiveness. You may be skeptical at the first time you
try, but as time goes on you will be amazed by the benefits you find taking place.
The use of simple, repeated phrases in the training is similar to that of mantras in meditation.
This repetition, reinforced by the methods suggestive effect, is a very good way of altering your level
of awareness and restoring neural functions which have been adversely affected by stress.