Relaxation & Stress Management

Stress is in everyone’s lives, it comes in different forms for every individual. As a Recreation Therapist it’s important to understand that stress has a new meaning when an individual has a cognitive, behavioral, emotional or physical barrier. Barriers = stress, stress may reduce when that individual has the resources to overcome or adjust to those barriers. It’s important for individuals to understand their stress and manage it.

Below are some resources for different relaxation techniques and websites on stress, to aide you in helping your clients reduce their stress while they begin to understand and overcome their barriers.

Relaxation Techniques

  • Guided Imagery and Visualization
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Meditation
  • Tapes and Music

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