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2. Progressive muscle relaxation - Wikipedia

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   Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a method of deep muscle relaxation that does not involve any medications, meaning it is a non-pharmacological intervention. [ 1 ] The idea behind progressive muscle relaxation is that there is a relationship between a person's mind and body. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The body responds to its environment by creating ...

3. Relaxation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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   Relaxation may help reduce insomnia in those who have sleeping disorders. Those with insomnia may even give up sleeping aids just by practicing relaxation techniques. [41] Avoiding unnecessary medication or sleep aids may help health. Even though relaxation cannot get rid of chronic diseases, it may help dull of the symptoms one may have.

4. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - Wikipedia

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   Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia(CBT-I) is a technique for treating insomniawithout (or alongside) medications. Insomnia is a common problem involving trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep. CBT-I aims to improve sleep habits and behaviors by identifying and changing the thoughts and the behaviors that affect ...

5. Sleepio - Wikipedia

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   Sleepio is a digital sleep-improvement program featuring cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques developed by sleep scientist Colin Espie and ex-insomnia sufferer Peter Hames. [ 1 ] Sleepio was tested in a randomized placebo-group clinical trial in 2012. [ 2 ] In a commentary on this research published by The Lancet, Sleepio was ...

6. Meditation - Wikipedia

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   The English meditation is derived from Old French meditacioun, in turn from Latin meditatio from a verb meditari, meaning "to think, contemplate, devise, ponder". [11] [12] In the Catholic tradition, the use of the term meditatio as part of a formal, stepwise process of meditation goes back to at least the 12th-century monk Guigo II, [12] [13] before which the Greek word theoria was used for ...

7. Yoga as therapy - Wikipedia

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   Yoga as therapy is the use of yoga as exercise, consisting mainly of postures called asanas, as a gentle form of exercise and relaxation applied specifically with the intention of improving health. This form of yoga is widely practised in classes, and may involve meditation, imagery, breath work (pranayama) and calming music as well as postural ...