International Relaxation Day will be held on the 15th August, 2023. Since 1985, National Relaxation Day is held annually on the 15th August in the USA.  This was a great idea by a nine year old, Sean Moeller from Michigan. Nowadays, with thanks to social media platforms many people around the world celebrate National Relaxation Day and more recently, International Relaxation Day. On the lead up to the 15th August, social media platforms can be used to promote the benefits of relaxation techniques and interventions to enhance the Relaxation Response, reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing.  We have set up an International Relaxation Day website which now includes a range of relaxation methods, techniques and interventions that the public could consider using to enhance relaxation.

The new International Relaxation Day website also includes a Research Hub section for health educators, teachers, psychologists, therapists, coaches and other practitioners may wish to learn more about relaxation techniques and methods they could use within their client groups. In this section, we intend listing research and information on relaxation techniques that could inform the practice of relaxation.

Although International Relaxation Day is only celebrated annually on the 15th August, 'Relaxation for all' is an on-going project that can be continued throughout the year. The team can update the website and add additional relaxation techniques and research.

Links below:

International Relaxation Day 'How to Relax' 
International Relaxation Day Research Hub