Relaxation in psychology is the emotional state of a living being, of
low tension, in which there is an absence of arousal, particularly from
negative sources such as anger, anxiety, or fear.
The benefits of relaxation can be found in three main areas of an
individual's health, including; mental, physical and physiological
health. Being relaxed can do positive things for someone's health from
just elevating your mood to helping with insomnia. All of these things
can help an individual live a happier and healthier life and may
increase the longevity of one's life.
There are not many draw backs of relaxation. It is an easy technique to
understand and follow through with. Three categories that relaxation can
help with are mental, physical, and physiological
Have a look at some mental health resources below. Or for some relaxing music try Radio Art