A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion program to help clients with stress and healthy lifestyle choices. A CAM practice that could be included that would help clients with relaxation and stress reduction is
a. Ayurveda.
b. biofeedback.
c. shamanism.
d. yoga.
D
Yoga is an exercise that teaches specific postures and breathing exercises. It has been shown to reduce stress levels and improve relaxation. Ayurveda is practiced primarily in the Indian sub-continent and includes diet, herbal remedies, and massage. Biofeedback helps clients become more aware of their physiology and allows them to gain more control over certain body functions like blood pressure and muscle tension. Shamanism is a folk medicine system in which a shaman uses special powers to help heal individuals.
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