Take some time out beside a pure mountain stream as it flows through the depths of the forest. Clear waters gurgle over smooth pebbles, past moss-covered rocks, to tumble over small cascades

Classical Indian Music for Healing and Relaxation by Music for Deep Meditation

Breathing exercises are an ideal way to relieve stress in that they’re fast, simple, free, and can be performed by just about anyone. They can also be done anywhere and at virtually any time. These factors make stress relief breathing exercises one of my most popular and convenient tension tamers. Here’s how basic controlled breathing works:

Relaxation techniques induce the relaxation response, which results in the relaxation of muscles and lowered blood pressure and pulse rate and emotional calmness. It is the opposite of the stress response.
Some relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation can be self-taught. Though they are simple in theory they take time and patience to master.