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Discussion Post: Mind-Body Interventions’ Place in Recovery
Stress, long-term illnesses, and mental health issues can start a vicious cycle of emotional and physical strain. By addressing the relationship between the mind and body, mind-body therapies—including relaxation, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis—offer complete approaches to healing. Engaging the relaxation response, these therapies reduce stress hormone levels, improve cardiovascular health, and strengthen immune system (Micozzi, 2018). Meditation has been demonstrated, for example, to help with emotional control, lower anxiety, and advance general well-being. In a same vein, biofeedback helps people to monitor and regulate physiological processes including blood pressure and heart rate, thereby promoting self-awareness and healing (Sharma & Rush, 2014).
This week I watched one of the leisure movies, and the experience was quite helpful. Focusing on the calming music and sitting in a quiet, comfortable area helped me to release mental distractions and physical strain. Emphasising how successful these techniques are for stress reduction, the relaxation exercise gave a sensation of calmness and mental clarity. Encouragement of customers to engage in such interventions helps them to develop emotional resilience and supports their physical healing.
Consultations
Micozzi, M. S. ( 2018 ) Sixth ed. Fundamentals of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Other Press: Elsevier
Sharma, M. and Rush, S. E. 2014. Mindfulness-based stress reduction as a healthy person’s stress management tool. Journal of evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine, 19(4), 271–286. https://doi.org/10.1177/21565872 Jennifer
QUESTION
Week Two Discussion Board
Discussion Question: Stress, illness, lifestyle challenges, chronic conditions, and mental illness all have an impact on our lives and the lives of our clients. How do therapies such as mind-body interventions (i.e., relaxation, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnotic therapy) play a role in both mental and physical recovery?
Class Activity: Time permitting, please log into at least one of the relaxation videos associated with this week’s module. Take a moment to sit in a comfortable chair, lay down, close your eyes, relax your muscles and listen to the music peacefully. Share with your colleagues, the impact or lack of significance, you had with this exercise.
Please remember to post your original discussion post with a minimum of 150 words, paying attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, citations, and references.
BOTH LINKS TO VIDEOS: