Manage stress has attrached my attention that some years back , I have expressed my vies in similar line which i feel that certain views express by me you may perhaps arrange to tune with the same .
This is not my field of research or studies. However as attention disorder, hyperactivity and dyslexia are part of my personality, I encounter that cycling is the only sport or activity that helps me to manage my stress.
I used Tai chi/Asana yoga/Lake meditation for controlling stress and cardiovascular responses in my doctoral dissertation and I found them helpful.
These links maybe helpful for you:
1-(PDF) Effects of Tai chi on Cardiovascular Responses and Stress Reduction in Prehypertensive Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Trial (researchgate.net)
2-CARDIAC AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | Davoud Ezzati | 1 updates | Research Project (researchgate.net)
I proposed structural yoga therapy and mindfulness for the management of menopausal stress in an ongoing study and was optimism of its hundred percent effectiveness. I like to also recommend both therapies for the management of stress, anxiety and to enhance performance
The 9 Self-Regulating Heart-Breaths, which begin every Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT) session, are highly beneficial for stress management and stabilization when anxious or upset. You can learn how this is done by going to https://www.heartassistedtherapy.net and viewing a couple video explanations and demos.
1. Relaxation is not what you want, but you want secure and calm functioning with a good body tonus - you do not want people to go to sleep. This is why you have to activate only the myelinated parasympathetic fibres of the vagal nerve.
So a controlled breathing - through a fine straw (or very thin mouth opening) 5-1-5 (five seconds in, one second hold breath, five seconds out, pause until you feel the need to breathe in again; "vagal breathing exercise" as we call it in Latin America brings you a quite swift effect. However:
2. people have to learn how to do it in the session (and as a good teacher you have to control, whether they do it correctly - twice) and then exercise it twice a day for at least 15 minutes....until it becomes routine....
It is not enough to tell people that "they should do it" _ but " this will be your task until we meet again. When specifically will you take the time to do it?"
Instructions have to be very pedagogical and precise...
All other breathing and calming exercise mix calming though myelinated vagal fibres (with good body tonus) and unmyelinated fibres (with atonic tonus and sleepiness) nd because of that are of no help.
The relaxation techniques I use are those used in TF-CBT. Mediration, Mindful and Grounding, especially 5 senses grounding for use with the younger children.
The one that works for them. There ae many to choose from; yoga, exercise, walking, meditation, etc. I discuss these options with a client and allow them to choose the one they want to try first. If it doesn't work out, we try another one.
In my work as a coach, breathing exercises and gratitude (think of 3 good things). While they are simple, the breath is always with us and these two practices can be used daily, anywhere and at any time.
Clients recommend many stress/anxiety release techniques using psychosynthesis. They are effective, short, easy to remember and use 'every day' while bringing a deeper understanding of yourself and your ability to self-management. There are many publications on this subject in many languages, as well as many psychosynthesis centers around the world. I have been using these techniques for over 20 years, having practiced them on myself years before. I have been using these techniques for over 20 years, having practiced them on myself years before. I have also published several books (self-guides) on the subject and conducted many workshops, including students.