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Autogenics
18Slide2I’ve never heard of autogenics. What is this, and how does it work?Can anyone experience the benefits of relaxation from autogenics if they just try hard enough?
Why do my arms and legs feel warm and heavy when I do autogenics?
Key QuestionsSlide3Describe how autogenics works for relaxationExplain the health-related benefits of
autogenicsExperience the benefits of autogenics
ObjectivesSlide4Self-directed relaxation using suggestions to create feelings such as warmth and heaviness in the body
Similar to hypnosis, in that both involve the use of suggestion
AutogenicsSlide5Developed in the early 20th century by the brain physiologist Oskar
VogtNoticed that self-hypnosis reduced tension, fatigue, and headachesJohannes
Schultz continued Vogt’s work
Those
who were able to attain deep relaxation through hypnosis experienced two pleasant physical
sensations
Heaviness
Warmth
, primarily in their arms and legs
Background of Autogenic TrainingSlide6Schultz developed a system designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system using suggestions focusing on warmth and heaviness
Background of Autogenic TrainingSlide7The pleasant feeling of warmth in the extremities can be explained physiologically as vasodilation
Response to parasympathetic nervous system activation
How Autogenics WorksSlide8Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of autogenic training on a variety of stress-related symptomsAutogenics relieves headaches including tension headaches and migraines
Reduces anxiety related to cancerEffective in dealing with insomnia and muscle tension
Benefits of AutogenicsSlide9Improves performance of pilotsAlso decreases physiological arousal during emergency flying
conditions
Benefits of AutogenicsSlide10K.S. had severely disturbing nightmares almost every night as a result of a horrible automobile accident
Following autogenic training, the frequency
and severity of the post-traumatic nightmares dropped
significantly
Ceased
altogether by the end of the treatment
FYI: Case Study in AutogenicsSlide11In meta analysis, autogenic training was found to be beneficial for a variety of
illnesses, including:Tension headache; migraine headache; mild-to-moderate
essential
hypertension; coronary
heart
disease; bronchial asthma; somatoform
pain
disorder; Raynaud’s disease; anxiety disorders; mild-to-moderate depression; functional
sleep disorders
Research Highlight:
Meta-Analysis
of Autogenic TrainingSlide12Autogenic training also has a beneficial effect on
mood, cognitive performance, quality of life, and physiological variables
Research Highlight:
Meta-Analysis
of Autogenic
Training (cont’d.)Slide13Create favorable conditionsUse an autogenics script
Experiencing AutogenicsSlide14Autogenics is self-directed relaxation using suggestionAutogenic training
is beneficial for a variety of stress-related conditions, including mood and quality of life
ConclusionSlide15Prepare your environment for relaxationFollow along with the instructions for the Autogenics Stress Relief Activity found
in the CourseMate website audio filesPractice at least twice
O
nce in the afternoon and once immediately before bed
Reflect on your experiences
Include
a brief review of what you liked and/or did not like about this technique
Lab 18.1: Autogenics