| The Health Assessment Worksheet | |
Assessing Yourself
Do I want something that requires practice to perfect (like self-hypnosis, deep muscle relaxation or meditation), and provides increasing rewards, or am I looking for something that's easy to do as a beginner (like breathing exercises, walking or progressive muscle relaxation)?
Do I want to bring in a professional to help me learn (like a guided imagery consultant, yoga instructor, hypnotherapist or personal trainer), or do I want to learn the technique on my own?
How much time each day would I like to devote to this (keeping in mind that the more time spent, the greater the rewards, usually)?
What appeals to me?
Looking At New Techniques
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Playing Favorites:
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Keep this worksheet handy, and make modifications as necessary. Good luck!
It's important to look at what you need from a tension-reducing practice so you'll be able to prioritize which ones might work for you the best. Ask yourself the following questions:
Here, I'd like you to list several new techniques you'd like to try, or techniques you've tried that you may want to make a regular habit:
After trying several techniques, I'd like you to list your favorites below, and decide on a regular schedule to try one or all of them, such as "Yoga three mornings a week" or "Breathing exercises when I feel overwhelmed".
