Guided Meditation with Gangaji Guided Meditation Audio - Listen for free Listen for free New audio meditations created by Elisabeth are regularly added to this page. Don't miss when they come out - Subscribe to the FragrantHeart.com Newsletter We have meditations available in the following categories: Meditation Courses Meditations for Relaxation & Stress Relief Meditations for Healing Meditations for Women Meditations for Children Meditations for Empaths Chakra Meditations Compassion Meditations Love Meditations Meditations for Self Esteem Meditations for Spiritual Awareness Mantra Meditations Yoga Meditations MP3 Store now open! © Fragrant Heart 2007-2017. 20 Minute Guided Meditations Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief: Finding the Relaxation Exercises that Work for You The relaxation response: Bringing your nervous system back into balance Stress is necessary for life. You need stress for creativity, learning, and your very survival. Stress is only harmful when it becomes overwhelming and interrupts the healthy state of equilibrium that your nervous system needs to remain in balance. Unfortunately, overwhelming stress has become an increasingly common characteristic of contemporary life. When stress overwhelms your nervous system your body is flooded with chemicals that prepare you for "fight or flight." Producing the relaxation response A variety of different relaxation techniques can help you bring your nervous system back into balance by producing the relaxation response. Learning the basics of these relaxation techniques isn’t difficult, but it does take practice. Finding the relaxation technique that’s best for you There is no single relaxation technique that is best for everyone. Do you need alone time or social stimulation? A quiet environment.