Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...
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Guided Imagery/Visualization<br />
To achieve a relaxed state, the leader reads a script or plays an audio tape which helps the<br />
person to imagine sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings that have pleasant<br />
associations from past experience. This deliberate daydream is often played out to a<br />
background of soothing, tranquil music. The next step is to visualize success at<br />
overcoming an obstacle or achieving a goal, e.g. ÒI see myself performing my piano solo<br />
confidently and perfectly.Ó The more complete and detailed the visualization, the more<br />
likely it will happen that way. ÒWhether you think you can, or think you canÕt, youÕre<br />
probably right.Õ<br />
Hypnotism<br />
The therapist uses hypnotism to induce a trance during which positive suggestions are<br />
made about dealing with emotional issues and making lifestyle changes.<br />
Laughter Therapy<br />
A good belly laugh is a great relaxer. In fact, people often laugh at inappropriate<br />
moments (e.g. funerals) to relieve their stress. Researchers have found that laughter did<br />
as well at reducing stress as complex biofeedback training programs. The movie, ÒPatch<br />
AdamsÓ, portrayed the efforts of one doctor to influence the medical establishment about<br />
the use of laughter to cure illness. Laughter is easy, free, requires no special training or<br />
equipment.<br />
Massage<br />
This Òhands-onÓ ancient therapy induces physical and mental relaxation. Massage may<br />
be administered by a trusted friend or professionally trained therapist. Alternately, selfmassage<br />
is possible. Other types of massage: shiatsu, acupressure, rolfing, cranio-sacral<br />
therapy<br />
Meditation<br />
Meditation is the act of quieting all the ÒnoiseÓ in your life and focusing on the calm<br />
inside the tornado swirling around you. It can take many forms including prayer.<br />
Usually it requires finding a comfortable and quiet place, concentrating on breathing and<br />
perhaps a word or phrase (ÒI ÉamÉ.relaxedÓ , ÒtranquillityÓ) and stopping any outside<br />
thoughts from intruding.<br />
Progressive Muscular Relaxation<br />
Dr. Jacobsen pioneered a technique that teaches what relaxation feels like by comparing<br />
it to tension. Each muscle group in turn, beginning with the feet and moving upward is<br />
contracted isometrically for several seconds, and then the tension is released. This<br />
exploration of the body can locate particular muscles one was not aware were tense.<br />
PMR is taught routinely at prenatal classes to help women relax their pelvic muscles<br />
during labour.<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #2 Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
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