Although Western society tends to value productivity, perpetual multitasking and general busy-ness, science shows that relaxation is highly beneficial in maintaining one's health and well-being. The Relaxation Response, according to renowned healer and physical therapist Dr. Frances Tappan, is a physiological phenomenon that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. During relaxation, heart rate, respiration and blood pressure decrease, and muscle tension and anxiety are reduced. These processes can help to improve quality of sleep and mental clarity, release emotion, and balance the body systems. Deep relaxation, as induced by Reiki, massage, and other healing modes may help combat the effects of chronic stress as experienced by those who maintain significant career and family responsibilities.
Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, advocates for renewal and refreshment of Self in Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw. He states that by making time to nurture yourself, "you increase your capacity to produce and handle the challenges around you. Without this renewal, the body becomes weak, the mind mechanical, the emotions raw, the spirit insensitive, and the person selfish."
Balance and a sense of well-being are important to all that You are and everything You do! Make time for yourself and explore the deepest realms of relaxation with the power of Reiki!
