I am so tense, and need to relax, but I know that I can't get a massage right now. What else can I do?
2006-06-10 14:12:47 · 23 answers · asked by strawberrysudha 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
People who have fibromyalgia, panic disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other anxiety-related problems have chronic pain because of tense muscles. The best therapy I know of is Yoga or Tai Chi. When you enroll in a class you will notice improvement rather quickly. Also, hot baths, low lights, candlelight, noise elimination will help. Good luck.
2006-06-10 14:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by SpongebobRoundpants 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is the next best thing to a massage. It is a guided meditation that helps you relax every muscle one at at time until your whole body is relaxed. You might also want to try visualization techniques...also a type of meditation. CD's are usually pretty cheap and it really really works!
2006-06-10 14:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in a bath with salts, this will further reduce your stress. Look for yaga tapes. It will helps stretch out your muscles and pull the stress away. Also try to meditate for some time during the day. It helps relax the mind and body. That's what I do so that I don't have to go to a spa.
2006-06-10 14:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by otter7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom taught me this a few days a go; it really works!
First, lay down on your bed on your back. Then close your eyes, and tense up all your muscles at once; get them all as tense as they can get at the same time.
Then, slowly relax yourself by relaxing each muscle one by one--start with your arms, then your neck, then your upper body--until you're completely relaxed. This works in a hot shower, too!
It works like a charm!
2006-06-10 14:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm bath is a good suggestion, but I might also recommend progressive relaxation hypnosis as a good technique to reduce muscle tension and overall stress.
Dana Anderson, Hypnotist.
2006-06-10 14:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Dana A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Yoga, a hot bath or just laying on your bed focus on your breathing and do a tense and release of each muscle group.
2006-06-10 14:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by gryphn24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 17:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a hot shower or bath. Usually heat helps.
2006-06-10 14:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in a warm bath with epsom salts.
2006-06-10 14:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot tub, vibrating massager, massaging chair, long soak in a hot bath, etc. etc. etc.
2006-06-10 14:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by inkles1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋