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It felt good. |
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It was easy to fit into my schedule. |
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It made me feel relaxed. |
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I handled my daily chores better than I usually did |
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It was an easy technique to learn. |
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I was able to close out my surroundings while practicing this technique. |
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I did not feel tired after practising this relaxation technique. |
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My
fingers and toes felt warmer directly after trying this relaxation
technique. |
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Any stress symptoms I
had (headache, tense muscles, anxiety) before doing this relaxation
technique disappeared by the time I was done.
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Each time I concluded this technique, my pulse rate was much lower
than when I began. |
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Reference : Greenberg,J. S.(1999) Comprehensive stress management(6th ed.) N.Y.: McGraw-Hill
Now sum up the values you
responded with for a total score. Save this score and compare it with
scores for the other relaxation techniques you try. Each technique usually
needs to be practised for a week. The lower the score, the more appropriate
a particular relaxation skill is for you.