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relaxation techniques
behavioral training
psychospiritual approaches
definition
relaxing the body:
Working the way down the body beginning at the third eye: Hold tension in forehead until uncomfortable, then let it drop. Notice the radiation of relaxation, allow the warmth to move to the scalp, back of head, ears, temples, cheeks, and nose. Open mouth and chin, relax jaw, whole face. Then relax neck muscles, let head tip forward, flow into shoulders, arms, and hands, then down back, over front to chest and abdomen to base of spine. Let buttocks go limp, spread to thighs, legs, feet, and tips of toes. Take a moment starting from the top of head and working down to check and see if any part is not relaxed. Inhale a deep breath and send it to this area, bringing oxygen and comfort. Exhale through the skin replacing tension with relaxation. When quiet and relaxed, remain a few minutes more to enjoy it. (Bry, p. 34)
behavioral relaxation training (BRT):
This is a ten point guideline for assessing relaxation to corroborate patient self-report, which isn't always reliable. Observe relaxed breathing, no vocalizations or quiet voice, body trunk immobile, head in midline, eyes closed with smooth eyelids, jaw dropped with lips parted, no throat movement or swallowing, sloped shoulders, hands resting, and feet pointed away from each other. (Zahourek, p. 48)
see:
behavior modification techniques
healing power of meditation
healing power of prayer
imagery: precautions
Tai Qi as a healing art
relaxation techniques (continued)
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