Positive thinking  can hardly be achieved without a feeling of physical well-being. This, however, is often impaire by problems of our workaday life, by stress, nervousness -upto sleep-disturbances and muscle pains.

These exercises for better relaxation have been worked out by experts and will help you to develop a positive bodily feeling. They won't take up much of your time and you can do these exercises from practically any posture -that is either lying down or sitting. Also, you can begin doing these exercises without any problems almost anywhere:  be it in your office, during travelling, before going to sleep. However, try to stick to the sequence given below :-

	1. UNWIND THE BACK OF YOUR NECK Nod your head slowly Bend your head backwards as far as possible Turn your head slowely from left to right and then vice versa Repeat all this twice(avoid quick movements.
	2.    BREATHING PROPERLY. Inhale slowely through your nose Hold your breath a short while.  Exhale through your slightly opended mouth as if you merely wanted to make a candle-standing close by-flicker Repeat three times.    (Inhale deeply)
	3.  RELAX YOUR LEGS Stretch your legs Bend your feet downward by contracting the muscles Repeat breathing exercise No.2 as described above Then, gradually relax the contracted muscles Do it once. (enjoy relaxing your muscles)
	4. RELAX YOUR ARMS AND HANDS Clench your fists Stretch your arms Repeat breathing exercise No.2, as described above Then relax the contracted muscles gradually Do it once. (enjoy relaxing your muscles).
	5. RELAX YOUR ABDOMINAL REGION Inhale Stretch out your stomach. Hold your breath for a short while Exhale Pull in your stomach Relax the muscles of your abdomen Continue to breathe normally Do it twice (also with this exercise ejoy relaxing)
	6. LESSEN THE TENSION OF YOUR FACE MUSCLES Pull faces Shut your eyes and mouth firmly Stay like this until it becomes almost unpleasant Then relax your facial muscles Do it once (enjoy relaxing your muscles).
	7.  FINAL EXERCISE (to wind down) Close your eyes Repeat above breathings exercise (no.2) Bend and stretch your arms and legs vigorously, but not too fast* Then open your eyes* (If you do these exercises before going to sleep, leave out the exercise marked here with an astrisk.) .