Was this a joke??? Do you know how many of us mamaws are not wanting to
relax our buttocks, thighs and stomachs any more than they already are??!!
Egads woman!!! Don't scare me so late at night!! LOL!!! (did you miss
me??) Love, Carla
-----Original Message-----
From: Lillian Jennings <Firefly@islc.net>
To: mol cancer <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 10:22 PM
Subject: [MOL] Caregivers Series: Mental Imaging
Stress Management: Mental Imaging
What is mental imaging?
This relaxation technique is also called autogenic training. It consists of
mental exercises that create feelings of heaviness and warmth in your
muscles.
How do I do this exercise?
Sit in a comfortable chair or lie on the floor in a quiet room. Close your
eyes. Concentrate on a specific muscle group, then visualize and feel this
muscle group relax. Do the exercise for each of the following muscle
groups:
•forehead and scalp
•eyes
•nose
•face
•tongue
•jaws
•lips
•neck
•right arm
•left arm
•right leg
•left leg
•back
•chest
•stomach
•buttocks and thighs.
For example, while you visualize and feel the muscles in your forehead and
scalp relax, say to yourself, "My forehead and scalp feel heavy, limp,
loose, and relaxed."
Do these exercises twice a day. Each exercise session should last 5 to 10
minutes.
Other relaxation methods you may wish to consider are diaphragmatic
breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.
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