quotations about relaxation
Just breathing can be such a luxury sometimes.
WALTER KIRN
Up in the Air
A person accustomed to a life of activity longs for a relaxation.
MARY SEWELL
attributed, Day's Collacon
Conversation is a relaxation, and not a fencing school, nor a game of chess.
D'ALEMBERT
attributed, Day's Collacon
Light be the earth upon you, lightly rest.
EURIPIDES
Alcestis
Life is effortful. We strive to achieve our daily goals, anticipate our future, and reflect on our past. Life is discursive, or moving and changing.... We plan schedules, vacations, and shopping lists. And when the discursive efforts of life take their toll--wear and tear on body, mind, and soul--we relax. We let go and cease active, goal-directed planning, effort, and appraisal. We focus on just one simple thing. Relaxation is sustained passive simple focus
JONATHAN C. SMITH
ABC Relaxation Training: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals