What relaxation type are you?
Here's a question you may never have pondered. What relaxation type are you?
Huh?
This short article suggests that there are different approaches to relaxation that will work best for you, depending on how you are wired. It's one of those "makes sense when you think about it" ideas.
The relaxation types it outlines are:
Vision Oriented
"This might entail creating mental pictures of a relaxing situation, a changed circumstance or the body's healing energy."
Sound Oriented
"...listening to music, saying prayers, repeating affirmations and singing can all be used to help you balance your body and mind."
Body Oriented
"Massage, chiropractic, acupuncture and yoga help body-dominant people eliminate stress."
What relaxation type are you? What do you do to relax? Is there anything you do that helps you relax that doesn't fit into one of these categories? Are there categories you see that are missing?
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Curt Rosengren, Passion Catalyst TM
Do you live in your head, your heart or your gut?
The most 'together' people I meet have a preference, but can move smoothly from one type of relaxation to another, depending on the circumstances.
The 'untogether' ones seem to have an inability to truly relax, or rely on anaesthetics to bring them to what they deem to be a relaxed state.
Posted by: Rowan Manahan | May 24, 2007 at 03:43 AM
I am "read oriented." That is, when I need to relax and get un-wired, I open a book. It puts me in another world.
Posted by: Working Girl | May 24, 2007 at 09:40 AM
This is an excellent and very interesting post.
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Posted by: Pedter | May 25, 2007 at 01:07 PM
I'd say I'm emotion-oriented. If I can calm my emotions then the rest follows and I use a combination of these other three types to deal with the body, after I've already relaxed a little.
Posted by: Alex Fayle | May 28, 2007 at 10:02 PM
This is an interesting approach to relaxation. How about smell oriented relaxation - when you relax at the smell of a certain incense.
Posted by: Rachel | May 30, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Great post! I've high vibed you and pinged you for the Raise Your Vibes game!
Posted by: Kimberly | May 30, 2007 at 02:45 PM