Care 2: Relaxation techniques for stress management)

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.

We all experience stress during our lives. Sometimes, we can become overwhelmed and experience negative symptoms such as physical tension, poor sleep, anxiety and racing thoughts. Relaxation techniques stimulate a physiological relaxation response in the body, allowing us to slow down the nervous system and alleviate symptoms of stress.

We will focus on a range of techniques that will help you to learn to deeply relax: body and breath awareness practices, gentle, mindful movements, self-massage, guided Yoga Nidra and soothing visualisation. Some of these techniques can be used as a coping strategy when experiencing a stressful situation, improving your resilience to stress. These techniques also encourage you to recognise relaxation as a necessary part of life, we can all benefit from creating our own self-care routine that helps to prevent the build-up of stress and improve our well-being.

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. You may like to