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Relaxation techniques are therapeutic exercises designed to assist individuals by decreasing tension and anxiety. In addition to its psychological impact, stress can cause physiological responses such as increased heart rate, palpitations, excess sweating, shortness of breath, and muscle tension. Many variations of relaxation strategies exist and can be facilitated by a variety of health professionals or learned via self-help modalities<ref>Norelli SK, Long A, Krepps JM. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/ relaxation techniques.][Updated July 26, 2021]. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. 2021. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/<nowiki/>(accessed 8.12.2021)</ref>. | Relaxation techniques are therapeutic exercises designed to assist individuals by decreasing tension and anxiety. In addition to its psychological impact, stress can cause physiological responses such as increased heart rate, palpitations, excess sweating, shortness of breath, and muscle tension. Many variations of relaxation strategies exist and can be facilitated by a variety of health professionals or learned via self-help modalities<ref>Norelli SK, Long A, Krepps JM. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/ relaxation techniques.][Updated July 26, 2021]. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. 2021. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/<nowiki/>(accessed 8.12.2021)</ref>. | ||
Relaxation techniques can help people to cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, eg [[Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)|heart disease]] and [[Pain Behaviours|pain]].<ref>Mayo Clinic [https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/relaxation-technique/art-20045368 Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress] Available: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/relaxation-technique/art-20045368 (accessed 8.12.2021)</ref> | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Relaxation techniques are therapeutic exercises designed to assist individuals by decreasing tension and anxiety. In addition to its psychological impact, stress can cause physiological responses such as increased heart rate, palpitations, excess sweating, shortness of breath, and muscle tension. Many variations of relaxation strategies exist and can be facilitated by a variety of health professionals or learned via self-help modalities[1].
Relaxation techniques can help people to cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, eg heart disease and pain.[2]
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- ↑ Norelli SK, Long A, Krepps JM. relaxation techniques.[Updated July 26, 2021]. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. 2021. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/(accessed 8.12.2021)
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress Available: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/relaxation-technique/art-20045368 (accessed 8.12.2021)
