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How to Relax...You Can't Be Stressed and Relaxed at the Same Time

InnerSelf Daily Inspiration

August 9, 2026

How to Relax...You Can't Be Stressed and Relaxed at the Same Time

By Sunita Pattani

You cannot be stressed and relaxed at the same time. This is a profound statement because it means that no matter what you are experiencing, if you can take the time out and train yourself to relax, then in any given moment you can exercise a choice: do I want to experience stress or do I want to experience relaxation?

— Sunita Pattani

Learning how to relax is one of the most powerful healing tools that I have ever come across. Emotional suffering comes from overthinking issues, and quite often we become so busy thinking that we fall deeper and deeper into the issues that are causing us stress. We become entangled in the circumstance - completely engulfed in the story. Stress also plays a major role in our physical health, affecting for example, our weight, cholesterol and digestive systems.

Relaxation creates 'space' in our mind. It forms an internal environment within us that allows us to think more rationally. We are able to step outside of the issue and think about our next step.

Perhaps the most important factor to remember about emotional wellbeing is this: you cannot be stressed and relaxed at the same time. This is a profound statement because it means that no matter what you are experiencing, if you can take the time out and train yourself to relax, then in any given moment you can exercise a choice: do I want to experience stress or do I want to experience relaxation?

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