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Preparing for Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding measures to be taken for preparing to practice progressive muscle relaxation technique for anxiety management as follows: Try practicing progressive muscle relaxation, as and when you experience increased muscle tension during exacerbation of an anxiety episode. Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation with calm and quiet environment, so as to practice the technique. Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat. Start doing slow and [...]

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding progressive muscle relaxation technique for anxiety management as follows: Progressive muscle relaxation is a two-step process of first voluntarily tensing individual muscle groups in the body and then, relaxing them by releasing the tension. This exercise of sequential tensing of a muscle group for 3 seconds and relaxing for 5 seconds, helps relax both the mind and the muscles throughout the body. Individuals with anxiety disorders maintain a lot of [...]

Practicing Positive Imagery Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today upon practicing positive imagery technique for anxiety management as follows: Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation, so as to practice the technique of associating your mind with a relaxing scenic environment and anxiety free past. Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat. Start doing slow and deep breathing and focus on the rise of chest and abdomen during the inspiratory phase of the breathing. Hold [...]

Positive Imagery Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding positive imagery technique for anxiety management as follows: Positive imagery is a technique of anxiety management, in which you train the mind to transport yourself into a relaxed environment and into a time frame in the past, when you were anxiety free. Imagine sitting on a beach or imagine yourself having a warm massage. You can as well recall your trip to some pleasant country side or any mountainous region [...]

Practicing Symbolic Imagery Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed upon practicing symbolic imagery technique for anxiety management as follows: Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation, so as to practice the technique of associating your anxiety with an annoying stimulus in your environment. Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat. Start doing slow and deep breathing and focus on the rise of chest and abdomen during the inspiratory phase of the breathing. Hold the breath for [...]