Care 2: Introduction to Relaxation for Wellbeing

All our Care2 courses are completely free for unpaid carers (or those who have previously been carers). You do not need to receive a carer's allowance to qualify. If you are unsure, please contact our call centre advisors who will be able to assist you.

This course is suitable for anyone - if you want to learn how to really relax, this course is ideal for you, and you are encouraged to join. Relaxation practice requires us to become aware of our body and our breathing. You will learn to improve comfort through your body using body awareness practices, contraction and release practices and gentle movement. The focus is on gentle and accessible movement. You will learn to move within your own comfortable range of movement, purely for the purpose of relaxing. You will learn to focus on your breathing and to relax both mind and body through calming, breathing techniques.

Each session will prepare you for the Yoga Nidra guided relaxation, which is a practice that relaxes the whole body and calms the nervous system. You will also be guided through a calming visualisation which will support you to nurture positive emotions and a sense of acceptance and gratitude.

Learning will take place in a supportive and friendly online environment. You will be able to access relaxation practice recordings in Canvas, our digital learning platform. You will discover that relaxation is an enjoyable experience that significantly enhances your well-being, everyone deserves time to rest and unwind