Relaxation Flashcards
1
Q
What is relaxation?
A
- a state of being free from tension and anxiety (this is linked to an emotional characteristic of phobias)
2
Q
Name one way relaxation is used in systematic desensitisation?
A
- can be achieved by a patient learning controlled breathing (taking slow and deep breaths)
- this is done as when we are anxious,a breathing fastens, slowing down helps us relax
3
Q
Name a second way in which breathing is used in systematic desensitisation?
A
- focusing on a particular object (not the phobic stimulus)
4
Q
Name a third way in which relaxation is used in systematic desensitisation?
A
- visualising a peaceful scene
5
Q
Name a final way in which relaxation is used in systematic desensitisation?
A
- progressive muscle relaxation (alternating tension and relaxation in all of the body’s major muscle groups)