Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know

Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know
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What are relaxation techniques?

Relaxation techniques are practices to help bring about the body’s “relaxation response,” which is characterized by slower breathing, lower blood pressure, and a reduced heart rate. The relaxation response is the opposite of the stress response.

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