Relaxation Technique

To find a time in this crazy house to listen to The Journey was a bit of a challenge.  This morning was perfect with everyone still asleep.  I kicked back to listen with my cup of tea then realized the tea would have to be set aside. Closing my eyes and listening to his voice, I recognized this is a process I have used many times in the evening when too wound up to sleep.  Starting with the jaw, I would take deeper breathes and tell the muscles to relax; it was time for rest and then work my way down the body.  Usually by the time I was done with the arms and hand muscles, I was asleep.  I was taught this as a little girl as I did not sleep well and was (and still am) a sleepwalker and talker.  I taught this to my girls when they were little as well.  This type of relaxation is simple and can be used anywhere at any time.  Deep breathing and using mind over matter concepts; aids in quieting the brain and relaxing the muscles to create a relaxed physical and mental state.

Deb C 

Welcome!

Welcome classmates to The Whole Nine Yards.  I heard this expression many times in my youth; to me it represents completeness.  Our reading material references the whole healing process; the mind, body and spirit, in other words, The Whole Nine Yards.

This blog will be for sharing thoughts and information from the Creating Wellness – Psychological and Spiritual Aspect of Healing class at Kaplan University.  I welcome feedback and expansion on any postings in this blog. 

On a personal note, I am a Mother of 2 grown daughters and Granny to some wonderful grandchildren. This next year will be full of changes in our household.  My oldest granddaughter is getting married in 10 months, a grandson will be graduating from high school (he may be going out of town for college) and the youngest grandson will enter high school.  For the second time in my life, I will begin to experience the empty nest syndrome.  It is hard to wrap the brain around the fact the household will be down to one teenager and my father.  But then again, there should be great-grandchildren to play with in about five years! J

Deb C