PREPARATION FOR FUNCTIONAL RELAXATION

Relaxation misconceptions: Relaxation is not the same as recreation. The latter can be a means of relaxation, but never completely. Relaxation does not occur naturally, it's a skill that must be learned. It is also not a waste of time nor is it laziness to be functionally relaxed.

Awareness of muscle tension: To be able to effectively use functional relaxation, you need to know where stress is affecting you, i.e., the neck, back, etc. Discover what you tend to when you get stressed, like knotting your forehead, clenching your jaw, getting fidgety or restless.

Sensory awareness relaxation training: Kinesthetic peripheral sensations allow you to feel movement, to be able to visualize an action before you can do it. Determines the degree of relaxation. It involves a loss of sense of touch.