A smartphone application delivering guided progressive muscle relaxation was a both an accessible and acceptable form of therapy for patients with migraine. A smartphone application delivering guided ...

Some 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraines — extreme headaches often characterized by nausea and increased sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines are the second leading cause of disability ...

Applied relaxation is a general term for mind-body exercises used to diminish generalized anxiety. Relaxation techniques include sustained deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery ...

Progressive muscle relaxation is based on the premise that you cannot be tense and anxious and relaxed and calm at the same time. As a technique for relaxation, PMR is unique in that it does not ...

Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that involves dwelling on a positive mental image or scene. It is a tool that psychotherapists use, but a person can also teach it to themselves and use it at ...

Long-term stress has become a growing health concern. It can cause or make worse a range of physical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease (e.g., Steptoe & Kivimäki, 2012) and mental health issues ...