Compare and contrast the following relaxation techniques for stress management: yoga, tai chi, meditation, biofeedback, visualization, and hypnosis
What will be an ideal response?
Yoga: Combines meditation, stretching, and breathing exercises designed to relax, refresh and rejuvenate.
Tai chi: Graceful form of exercise that consists of a defined series of postures or movements.
Meditation: Sitting quietly for a period of time, controlling breathing, and calming the mind.
Biofeedback: Monitoring and learning to control physical responses to stress using equipment that monitors various vital signs and body functions.
Visualization: Creating peaceful mental scenes using imagination.
Hypnosis: Guided focus on a thought, object, or voice to become more responsive to suggestion.
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