How to Use The Relaxation Recordings
Relaxation Recordings Relieve Stress and Improve Sleep
I was asked by many people, why Relaxation Recordings relieve stress or anxiety?
Three factors contribute to that phenomenon:
• A sense of security due to a slow soft voice.
• The suggestions targeted to relax the body and the mind.
• Instructing the listeners to imagine safe situations or a safe place
Human Beings are social animals. All social animals have hierarchy and have a leader on the top. The leader is referred to by biologists as Alpha. The role of alpha is one
of being in charge of the security of the pack, while they are eating, relaxing or sleeping. When alpha senses a dangerous situation, he makes a warning sound that causes the pack to be ready for a “Fight or Flight” mode of action. When Alpha transmits, through its body language a signal of safe environment, the members of the pack become calmer
and even sleepy. The suggestions delivered through the Relaxation Recordings, by the soft slow voice, have the same effect on the listeners as Alpha on its pack. The listeners feel safer. As a result, the
level of their stress hormones is reduced, and they relax and sleep calmly.
The Relaxation Sessions on this Website
There are 2 Relaxation Sessions on this website. They aim to help people to relax when they are short of time and have to continue to function. These Recorded Sessions
should NEVER be played while driving. It is recommended to listen to them while sitting comfortably with one’s eyes closed. It is important not to concentrate on every word and every
sentence. Often, thoughts wander and sometimes people dose for a short time. Experience shows that when our thoughts wander, or when we dose; while the recording is on, the brain continues to
function on Alpha waives. As a result, one experiences a deep sense of relaxation and rejuvenation.
Instructions for Parents
Parents should be familiar with the relevant chapters of the site, before asking their stressed or anxious child to practice relaxation. Parents should encourage the child to
discuss his or her physical and emotional symptoms and to reveal what makes him or her feel stressed or anxious. An older child may view the list of the anxiety symptoms as posted in the chapter: Anxiety Questionnaire. The child may realize that some physical or mental symptoms that he or she had not related to stress, such as stomachaches or
difficulties sleeping, are part of the “Fight or Flight” response. The parent should explain to the child the advantages of each of his or her symptoms to
the survival of our ancestors, in their dangerous habitat, as it is discussed in the chapter: Does Anxiety Contribute to Survival.
It is recommended that the entire family listen together to the Relaxation Sessions, at least for the first time. When it is over, each family member may share
his or her experiences. Young children often find it difficult to sit quietly while their eyes are closed. Many young children listen to the recording while they are playing or walking around the
room.
Relaxation CD
A Full Length Relaxation CD consists of 5 tracks is available for purchase. The first 3 tracks each lasts approximately 5 minutes and the last 2 approximately 20 minute
each. The Relaxation CD should NEVER be played while driving. When you listen to the recordings, it is important not to concentrate on every word and every sentence. Often,
thoughts wonder and you may fall a sleep. Feel free to ignore instructions that do not suit you. It is recommended to listen to any of the Relaxation Recordings while sitting on a comfortable chair or
lying in bed, in any position, while your eyes are closed. During the day, when you do not have enough time to practice a 20 minutes session, you may listen to any one of the first three short recordings
(tracks 1, 2 & 3).
It is highly recommended to listen to any of the two 20-minute sessions (track 4 & 5) when you have the time or while going to sleep. If it is possible, do not listen to the
CD at night, with earphones, since it is not comfortable to sleep with them on. Listening to the Relaxation Instructions helps to stop intrusive thoughts, reducing the level of stress hormones. As a result,
the quality of sleep is improving and nightmares are rare. If you tend to get up in the middle of the night, and are having trouble falling asleep again, or if you tend to wake up too early in the morning,
you can listen to the two 20-minute sessions (tracks 4 & 5) since it may help you fall asleep again. Many people who have trouble maintaining their sleep, set the recording to re-play their favorite
truck, all night long, in a very low volume.
If you like to purchase the Full Length CD Please Click Here.
