Explain the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation
Progressive relaxation effectively turns off the stress response and induces relaxation. As a result, many of the adverse physical, mental, and emotional conditions associated with chronic stress have been reduced or eliminated with regular practice of PMR. It has been shown to be helpful in dealing with insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder. One study showed that those who practiced progressive relaxation experienced a lower heart rate, less anxiety, lower perceived stress, and a significant decrease in salivary cortisol (indicating a physiological decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity) compared to control subjects.
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A) uterine tubes B) clitoris C) ovaries D) vagina
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A. chiropractics B. massage therapy C. Chinese therapy D. surgery E. homeopathy
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A) -ectomy B) -excision C) -extomy D) -entesis
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