HPE-2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Relaxation Technique

• School: App State
• Department: Health and Physical Education
• Course: HPE-2110
• Professor: Derek Mohr

Document Summary

Cognitive restructuring: a technique that involves the identification, challenging, and replacement of irrational or maladaptive thoughts with more rational, adaptive, or positive thoughts. Diaphragmatic breathing: a relaxation technique consisting of deep abdominal breathing designed to expand and contract the diaphragm, slow breathing, and regulate oxygen intake. Fight-or-flight response: activation of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs in response to a stressor and prepares the organism for dealing with a stressor. Guided imagery: a relaxation technique involving the use of language to create calming, sensory rich experiences in one"s imagination. Homeostasis: a return to equilibrium following activation of the stress response system. Meditation: a relaxation technique that combines focusing on a specific object or sensation while disengaging from other distracters and regulating internal experiences through non-judgmental acceptance. Progressive muscle relaxation (pmr): a relaxation technique involving the repeated tensing and relaxing of various muscle groups throughout the body.