This approach is particularly appropriate for older people who are interested in continuing to preserve their mental, physical and sensory wellness.
As we age, our sensory range tends to decline resulting in mobility issues, a loss of autonomy and more than often feeling helpless and isolated which can lead to depression.
By choosing a moment of relaxation, you contribute to preserving your good health.
The purpose of this approach is to gradually release the tensions in your body through the use of breathing exercises, followed by a relaxing phase where you let yourself be guided in a sleep-wake state of consciousness.
The visualisation can make your consciousness travel with fondness to happy memories from the past.
The whole process will help to anchor yourself in the present moment and fully appreciate the meaning of time.
Sophrology empowers you by reconnecting you to yourself and stirring the awareness of your body with the help of relaxation.
The mental and physical decompression encourages the full exploration of your potential and your values while nurturing your self-esteem and confidence.
Well beyond a simple relaxation, this approach contributes to a greater sense of wellness in the face of loneliness and boredom.
It can also help to prevent falls, just as it can assist with sleep disorders, memory and movement impairment, therefore significantly improving your quality of life.
Making the decision to move to a retirement home certainly is a life changing experience which can be felt as an ordeal and lead to emotional distress.
A change in living conditions is more often than not a hardship for the elderly and their relatives.
The practice of sophrology helps to manage the physical, psychological and emotional changes the elderly encounter.
Each session lasts approximately one hour. They can be scheduled both individually or as a group and can take place weekly or monthly.
Sophrology, a non-medical discipline, does NOT under any circumstances replace medical care nor is it intended to replace a treatment prescribed by your doctor.
