relaxation training

Relaxation training is a therapeutic technique used in behavioral therapy to manage stress and change undesirable habits. It involves psychological counseling to modify harmful behaviors and physical responses. A specific type of relaxation training is autogenic training, developed by German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz. This technique uses self-programming and silent repetition of statements, such as "my limbs feel heavy and warm," to induce a state of physical and emotional calmness, fostering bodily warmth and heaviness. These methods are effective in treating conditions like insomnia, hypertension, headaches, chronic pain, and phobias.12