The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
says relaxation techniques have enough evidence to say they can be helpful for insomnia.
Not exact matches
Eating right, exercising, and sleeping well will do wonders for your disposition,
says Louisa Llata, M.D., instructor of gynecology and obstetrics at The Emory Clinic: «
Relaxation techniques such as prenatal yoga can be good for expecting moms.
He also
says there are
relaxation techniques athletes use that can be applied to a parent's role of spectator at a youth sports event.
«This is a big development because it helps to explain why exercising and
relaxation techniques have been successful in treating and mood and anxiety disorders in the past,»
says Mr. Heenan, who worked with supervisor Nikolaus Troje (Psychology) on the research.
Why it works «Since it's a
relaxation technique,»
says Melissa Young, MD, an integrative medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Integrative Medicine, «it makes sense that it helps with issues that are exacerbated by stress, like headache.»
«Phobias can be treated similarly to anxiety, but with gradual and gentle exposure coupled with
relaxation techniques, so the fear is confronted at the same time as the client is relaxed,» Crawford
says.
«I always give my patients a pep talk about yoga, as well as other
relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing,»
says Dr. Sam.
«When they experience pain, they can use their
relaxation and meditation
techniques to get through it,» she
says.
Crawford
says eliminating the Hindu greeting «Namaste» is not really a big deal and she's glad students are getting the benefits from yoga: breathing training, mindfulness and
relaxation techniques.
Critics of the
technique say that the
technique is expensive, that it makes no difference in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, that higher levels of carbon dioxide is not an effective strategy, and that any effects of the
technique may be due to general
relaxation.
There are also fantastic herbs and natural remedies to regulate how your thyroid works,
relaxation techniques to manage stress levels, certain foods that inhibit thyroide activity or boost it... So if like you
say you have a great doctor who supports you in following the natural approach it's well worth giving this a shot first.
What to do: «Many
relaxation techniques can help with stress reduction, including guided imagery, taking deep breaths from the diaphragm, meditation, massages and yoga,»
says Tuit.
ACE Certified pro and renowned mind - body expert Lawrence Biscontini explains several common breathing
techniques, which he
says can not only deepen one's sense of
relaxation away from the gym, but also enhance focus, visualization,
relaxation response and even intensity during workouts.
Complementary approaches like yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, massage therapy and
relaxation techniques can help some people manage chronic pain,
says a research review published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2016; 91 [9], 1292 — 1306).
«Many of us use massage
techniques to initiate sex via
relaxation and physical intimacy, but giving a massage after sex can be even more intimate,»
says O'Reilly.