Relaxation exercise

• Realize on the count of three you’ll relax and release your stress.
• Take a deep breath in from your nose. Release it slowly from your mouth and close your eyes.
• Press your thumb and forefinger together to form a circle (an "OK" sign). When you count, "Three," feel your whole body relax. Count slowly "One ... two ... three." When you reach "three," relax.
• Release yourself into a deep state of relaxation. Release your stress, relax your muscles, and go limp like a rag doll.
• Say positive statements or just sit quietly.
• To reawaken, release your fingers and open your eyes.

Source: Susan Gayle, CH, founder of the New Behavior Institute in New York