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In psychology, relaxation is the emotional state of low tension, in which there is an absence of arousal, particularly from negative sources such as anger, anxiety, or fear. [ 2 ] Relaxation is a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex via a mild sedative ...
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 ...
Yoga nidra (Sanskrit: योग निद्रा, romanized:yoga nidrā) or yogic sleep in modern usage is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, typically induced by a guided meditation. A state called yoga nidra is mentioned in the Upanishads and the Mahabharata, while a goddess named Yoganidrā appears in the Devīmāhātmya.
Satipaṭṭhāna is the establishment of mindfulness in one's day-to-day life, maintaining as much as possible a calm awareness of one's body, feelings, mind, and dhammas. The practice of mindfulness supports analysis resulting in the arising of wisdom (Pali: paññā, Sanskrit: prajñā). [16]
Autogenic training is a relaxation technique first published by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in 1932. The technique involves repetitions of a set of visualisations accompanied by vocal suggestions that induce a state of relaxation and is based on passive concentration of bodily perceptions like heaviness and warmth of limbs, which are facilitated by self-suggestions.
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 ...
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. [ 1 ][ 11 ] They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep for as long as desired. [ 1 ][ 9 ][ 12 ] Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. [ 1 ]
D015928. [ edit on Wikidata] Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy [ 1 ][ 2 ] that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. [ 3 ] Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and ...