autogenics

Thân thiện

The therapist guides the patient through an autogenics exercise.

Definition

Noun 1. A relaxation technique: A method of therapy or self-help that involves training a person to achieve a deeply relaxed state through self-suggestion, focusing on feelings of warmth and heaviness in the limbs and torso. It is used to reduce stress, anxiety, and manage certain physical conditions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She practiced autogenics daily to manage her work-related stress.
  • The therapist introduced autogenics as a tool for coping with chronic pain.
  • Learning autogenics requires consistent practice to master the self-induced relaxation.

Advanced Usage

• "autogenic training": This is the full, formal term for the technique. "Autogenics" is often used as a shorthand for "autogenic training."
  • Autogenic training was developed by psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in the early 20th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Autogenic (adjective): Relating to or originating from within the self. Often used to describe processes or therapies like autogenic training.
  • The autogenic phrases are repeated silently to induce relaxation.
• Autogenously (adverb): In an autogenic manner.

Synonyms

• Self-hypnosis: A related technique involving self-induced trance states.
• Autosuggestion: The process of influencing one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by subconscious mental processes.
• Relaxation therapy: A broad category of techniques, including autogenics, aimed at reducing tension.

Related Phrases

• "to practice autogenics": To regularly perform the exercises associated with the technique.
  • He found that to practice autogenics before bed improved his sleep quality.

Học thuật

Noun

1. training patients in self-induced relaxation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• autogenic therapy
• autogenic training