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What is Jacobson's Relaxation Technique

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What is Jacobson's Relaxation Technique

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  1. What Is Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique http://navjeevancentre.com/

  2. What Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique actually does to your body? Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique (also known as Progressive Relaxation Therapy) focuses on relaxing and tightening muscle groups but in a particular sequence. It concentrates on specific areas so that the person becomes aware of his physical body and sensations. Dr. Edmund Jacobson invented this technique in 1920’s to help people overcome anxiety. He believed that muscle relaxation could relax the mind too. Navjeevan is one of the best Drug Rehabilitation Centers in North India, changing the lives of people addicted to substance and alcohol--through their effective programs and treatments.

  3. Explore a range of health benefits Relaxation techniques has variety of health benefits Relieves Anxiety Reduces Work-related Stress Lowers your Blood Pressure Reduces the likelihood of seizures Improves sleep

  4. Jacobson’s relaxation technique reduces seizures According to a research, stress and anxiety affects your blood pressure to a large extent. Thus, blood pressure and relaxation are dependent on each other. It is clear that Jacobson’s relaxation technique helps people with epilepsy and reduces the amount of their seizures. Such use of relaxation has spread across the world.

  5. Substance abuse is deeply linked to anxiety! There is no doubt that substance abuse is cured by Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique. As per the evidence the precipitating anxiety is just limited to Interpersonal-stress situations which involve curtailed personal control over the reason causing stress; also that drug and alcohol is consumed for its intoxicating effect. Thus, Jacobson’s relaxation technique is widely acknowledged to help people with substance and alcohol addiction.

  6. The Whole Body Technique The relaxation therapy begins with a breathing exercise.

  7. Feet Bring attention to your feet. Point the feet down and curl your toes. Gently tighten the toe muscles. Experience the tension for a few minutes, release, and notice the muscle relaxing. Repeat the step. Repeatedly tense and relax the leg muscles from foot to the abdominal area.

  8. Abdomen Tighten the muscles of your abdomen. Don’t strain. Experience the tension for a few moments. Gently release, and notice the relaxation. Repeat the step.

  9. Neck and Shoulders Shrug your shoulders straight towards your ears. Feel the tension, release, and then notice the relaxation. Repeat the step while focusing on the neck muscles.

  10. Progressive relaxation therapy sessions Progressive relaxation therapy is safe and the sessions typically last for 20-30 minutes. It has proved therapeutic for patients of substance and alcohol abuse and the families of such patients have seen a major change in the regular behavior.

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