Autogenic Training is one of the most effective ways to activate
the body’s ‘relaxation response’. The ‘relaxation
response’ is a physical state of deep rest that reverses
the ‘fight or flight’ stress response. It enables your autonomic nervous system to switch from one branch - the sympathetic nervous system - to the other branch -the parasympathetic nervous system. Your whole mind-body system is regenerated and restored to a state of harmony and balance. Your heart beat and breathing become slower, your muscles relax, your blood pressure decreases and the slower brainwaves
associated with calm and meditation appear. The body’s self-healing
power induces rest, repair and recuperation, boosts the immune
system and restores a balance between the left and right hemispheres
of the brain, enhancing creativity. Regular activation of the
relaxation response has been scientifically proven to be an
effective treatment for a wide range of stress-related disorders.
Further reading: Herbert Benson, M.D., The
Relaxation Response
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