Health Video Resource - Two Minute Relaxation Technique

An informative nearly 3-minute video on a Two-Minute Relaxation Technique is available as part of About.com's Health Video collection.

This simple mind-body relaxation technique focusing on breathing takes a few minutes to learn.

Benefits
Coping with stressful or distressful issues in normal daily life can be challenging enough without adding in elements of end of life care or dealing with the aftermath of a sudden loss.

The short video provides a helpful visual lesson for relaxation. Once the technique has been learned it can be use anywhere, anytime feelings start being overwhelming, simply taking a moment to focus on breathing can help relieve the stress and create a bit of calm.

What is Stress?
Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response.

What is Distress?
Distress is a negative stress response. It occurs when stress continues without relief. Distress disturbs the body's internal balance causing physical and emotional symptoms: headache, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, insomnia, depression, panic attack and anxiety.

Length
Running Time: 2:55 minutes

Location
Two-Minute Relaxation Technique is located within About.com's Health Video collection.

Presenter
Cathy Wong, ND - About's Guide to Alternative Medicine

This expert on Complementary and Alternative Medicine therapies provides a simple technique, useful for stress and distress management.

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