A(n) _____ in alpha brain waves, a sign of mental relaxation, occurs as a result of autogenics.

About autogenic training

Autogenic training is a relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz and first published in 1932.

The technique involves the daily practice of sessions that last around 15 minutes, usually in the morning, at lunch time, and in the evening. The technique can help alleviate symptoms of stress. During each session, the practitioner will repeat a set of visualisations that induce a state of relaxation. It is a method for influencing one's autonomic nervous system. Autogenic Training restores the balance between the activity of the sympathetic (flight or fight) and the parasympathetic (rest and digest) branches of the autonomic nervous system. This has important health benefits, as the parasympathetic activity lowers the blood pressure, slows the heart rate, and promotes the functions of the immune system.

Symptom effectiveness

Autogenic training has been found to be effective in reducing general symptoms of anxiety, irritability and fatigue. It can also be useful to increase resistance to stress and reduce sleeping problems. It can help you during periods of stress to feel more relaxed and be able to concentrate more effectively.

  1. Heaviness, which promotes relaxation of the voluntary muscles of the limbs, reversing the tension in the limbs typical of the stress response
  2. Warmth, which opens the blood vessels in your arms and legs, reversing the flow of blood to the center of the body typical of the stress response
  3. Regular heartbeat, which helps to normalize the heart rate, reversing the quickened heart rate characteristic of the stress response
  4. Regular breathing, which helps to normalize breath rate, reversing the quickened breath rate characteristic of the stress response
  5. Relaxation and warming of the abdomen, which reverses the flow away from the digestive system typical of the stress response
  6. Cooling of the head, which reverses the flow of blood to the brain typical of the stress response

Contraindications

Autogenic training is not recommended for individuals with severe mental or emotional disorders. If you have any health issues, you should consult with your doctor prior to beginning autogenic training. If you feel very anxious or restless or experience any adverse side effects during or after autogenic training , please discontinue and consult a professional Autogenic Training instructor or your doctor.

Instructions

  • Plan on practising autogenic training at least once a day. It only takes 8 minutes.
  • Keep external stimuli to a minimum
  • Wear loose clothing.
  • Choose one of the three basic AT postures
  1. Sit in an armchair in which your head, back and extremities are supported and you are as comfortable as possible
  2. Sit on a stool, slightly stooped over, with your arms resting on your thighs and your hands draped between your knees
  3. Lie down with your head supported and your legs about eight inches apart, your toes pointed slightly outward, and your arms resting comfortably at your sides but not touching your body.
  • Scan your body to be sure that the position you choose is tension free.
  • Close your eyes or pick a point in front of you to softly focus on.
  • Take a few slow, deep and relaxing breaths before you begin to repeat your autogenic formulas.

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_____ is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body.

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_____ is the basis of autogenic training.

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A relaxation technique that involves imagining one's limbs to be heavy, warm, and tingling is called _____.

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The generalized warmth experienced during autogenics is a function of the dilation of the _____.

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In the context of autogenic meditation, visualization of relaxing images starts by _____.

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Signs and symptoms of tension in the body include _____.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six initial stages of autogenics?

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Other names for _____ are Jacobsonian relaxation and neuromuscular relaxation.

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During autogenics, blood flow decreases to the arms and legs and increases to the core of the body.

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A(n) _____ in alpha brain waves, a sign of mental relaxation, occurs as a result of autogenics.

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The sensation of heaviness experienced during autogenics is caused by _____.

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Autogenics has been shown to benefit all of the following types of people EXCEPT _____.

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Autogenics has been used to help people manage the symptoms of _____.

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There are _____ basic body positions to perform autogenics.

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Identify a true statement about learning autogenics.

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The contraction phase of progressive relaxation is designed to help people better recognize when they are _____.

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Using as many senses as you can during imagery will _____.

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Identify a similarity between autogenic training and progressive relaxation.

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Autogenic training uses the bodily sensations of heaviness and warmth to relax and then expand this relaxed state to the mind through the use of _____.

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Does Autogenics use the mind to relax the body?

Autogenic training is a self-induced relaxation technique intended to enhance mental and physical health. Autogenics uses the mind to guide the body through a series of statements designed to promote sensations of warmth and heaviness throughout the body.

Are Jacobsonian relaxation and neuromuscular relaxation?

A relaxation technique that involves imagining one's limbs to be heavy, warn, and tingling. Visualization of relaxing images used during autogenic training. A relaxation technique involving contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body; also called neuromuscular relaxation or Jacobsonian relaxation.

Which of the following is a relaxation technique for a cognitive issues?

1. Breath focus. In this simple, powerful technique, you take long, slow, deep breaths (also known as abdominal or belly breathing). As you breathe, you gently disengage your mind from distracting thoughts and sensations.

Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness warmth and tingling in the arms and legs?

A relaxation technique that involves imagining one's limbs to be heavy, warm, and tingling is called. Autogenic training.