Autogenic training

Autogenic training
MeSHD001326

Autogenic training is a relaxation technique first published by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in 1932. The technique involves repetitions of a set of visualisations accompanied by vocal suggestions that induce a state of relaxation and is based on passive concentration of bodily perceptions like heaviness and warmth of limbs, which are facilitated by self-suggestions.[1][2] Autogenic training is used to alleviate many stress-induced psychosomatic disorders.[2]

  1. ^ Stetter, Friedhelm; Kupper, Sirko (2002-03-01). "Autogenic Training: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcome Studies". Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. 27 (1): 45–98. doi:10.1023/a:1014576505223. ISSN 1090-0586. PMID 12001885. S2CID 22876957.
  2. ^ a b Principles and practice of stress management. Lehrer, Paul M., Woolfolk, Robert L., Sime, Wesley E. (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford Press. 2007. ISBN 9781606230008. OCLC 144770991.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)