Many people confuse relaxation with recreation and thus it is necessary for anxiety disorder sufferers to learn to relax correctly by the elimination of all muscular tension and stress.
This is not achieved by just “putting your feet up” but by learning proper muscle relaxation and then practicing it regularly.
It should not only be used when a sufferer feels panicky or stressed out but should become a regular part of everyday life as a prevention mechanism.Relaxation is the exact opposite of tension which means, that if you practice relaxation on a regular basis, many of your symptoms of nervous tension will disappear.
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