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We all know that stress can exacerbate lupus, but how can we deal
with stress? Learning how to relax can help a great deal, and can
also be a form of pain control.
Try to find time to relax properly at least once a
day, even if it's only ten minutes of peace & quiet.
You can buy special relaxation tapes to guide you
through the process, or follow the technique below.
 Find a quiet
place
Sit down
or lie down somewhere comfortable
Close your
eyes
Clear your
mind
Breathe deeply
in and out
Tighten the
muscles throughout your body
Slowly relax
each muscle starting with your head & eyes
Relax your
mouth
Next, relax
your shoulders...arms...hands
Continue,
working your wat down your body, relaxing each muscle as you go
Breathing
deeply, in and out, imagine all your pain, tension and stress being
pushed out through your feet every time you breathe out
Lie still
in this newly relaxed state
When you're
ready, get up slowly
Whenever you feel tense or stressed, take a moment
to relax & breathe deeply.
Concentrate on your breathing, take a deep breath
in, then breathe out slowly, letting the tension and pain go with
each breath.
Are you breathing correctly? You shouldn't breathe
from your chest, but from your diaphragm. Try this quick test -
Put one hand on your chest & the other between your rib cage
& abdomen,
Breathe normally & watch which hand moves up and down
The hand on your abdomen should be moving
If the hand on your chest is moving up and down, then you are not
breathing correctly
Concentrate on breathing so that your abdomen moves up and down
as you breathe.
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