Honestly though, I think just sitting still in a dead silent place all alone for 20-30 minutes works just as well. You don’t have to chant anything or do anything. Even better, do absolutely nothing. I’ve done this for years now, and it works very well to calm you down. No speaking, singing, listening to music – nothing. Just sit silently and let your mind clear.

Simple Quiet Time

This relaxation technique has also been coined “focused solitude” on some blogs and in some books. Whatever you call it, it works. It will take some practice on your part because you will be surprised how weird it feels to sit there by yourself in absolute silence and stillness.

If you practice this relaxation technique long enough you will find it to be an indispensable part of your daily routine. They have said (they being many writers, poets, and the like) that the only true language of God is silence.

So if you want to make your days less stressful, and find that good place in your mind, try giving yourself a time out once a day. Take some quiet time. Unwind.

Progressive Relaxation

Progressive relaxation is a very old relaxation method whereby you tense particular muscles in your body and in a specific order. Usually you start at your toes. You tense the muscles in your toes momentarily and then release. Then you move up to your feet and do the same thing. You continue until you have tensed all the muscles in your body.

I’ve never really had much success with this relaxation method, and prefer just sitting quietly as in the first technique mentioned above. However, if you want to try the progressive relaxation technique properly you can see a good breakdown of the pattern to follow on this site.