Describe complementary and alternative health-care practices that relate to stress management within each of the five categories


Answer may include descriptions of any of the following:
1 . Alternative medical systems: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, naturopathic medicine
2 . Mind/Body Interventions: Biofeedback (including EMG, temperature biofeedback, GSR, EEG), yoga, meditation
3 . Biologically based therapies: herbs (including kava root), dietary supplements, and vitamins
4 . Energy therapies: reflexology, acupuncture, acupressure, emotional freedom technique (EFT), qi gong, tai chi, therapeutic touch, reiki
5 . Manipulative and body-based methods: massage, touch therapy, self-massage

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