Relaxation: mapping an uncharted world

Biofeedback and Self-Regulation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 63-90

  Smith, Jonathan C ^a   Amutio, Alberto ^b   Anderson, John P ^a   Aria, Leslie A ^a  

^a ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Breathing; Cognitive behavioral relaxation theory; Imagery; Massage; Meditation; Progressive muscle relaxation; Relaxation; Relaxation response; Stress management; Transcendental meditation; Yoga; Zen

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); MALE; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; WORD ASSOCIATION TESTS;

EID: 0030091034     PISSN: 03633586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02214150     Document Type: Article

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