When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

Teaching cancer patients how to relax while they undergo a variety of hard-to-tolerate cancer treatments helps them cope with symptoms such as nausea and pain, according to a new analysis of 15 ...

Palliative care is necessary to ensure comfort and an improved quality of life towards the end of one’s life when enduring chronic or fatal diseases. With the graying of the population in many ...

A simple, meditational relaxation technique (MT) that elicits the changes of decreased sympathetic nervous system activity was compared to a self-hypnosis technique (HT) in which relaxation, with or ...

Suffering from bedtime blues? Why not try a warmer hue? You probably already know that taking a long bath, going for a walk or writing in your journal are great ways to relax and unwind before bed — ...

Bathhouses are making a splash these days, with newbies to these relaxation havens raving about how much they help reduce stress, soothe their muscles and aid their slumber. But this isn’t your ...

Reiki is a complementary therapy relating to energy healing. Some people say it works through the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to the client. Some controversy surrounds ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the soft mallet touches the Tibetan singing bowls, the sound waves and vibrations are all encompassing. It’s called a sound bath, and as the name suggests, the technique bathes ...

Cognitive art therapy combines creative expression with cognitive-behavioral techniques to improve mental health ...

Watsu® is a form of water therapy, which is also called hydrotherapy. It involves stretches, massages, and acupressure in warm water. The term Watsu® comes from the words “water” and “shiatsu.” ...

If you’re feeling more anxious these days, you are not alone. “People are certainly more on edge these days,” said Emily Hemendinger with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus’ department ...