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Progressive muscle relaxation, yoga stretching, and ABC relaxation theory

✍ Scribed by Shahyad Ghoncheh; Jonathan C. Smith

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2003
Tongue
English
Weight
65 KB
Volume
60
Category
Article
ISSN
0021-9762

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

This study compared the psychological effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and yoga stretching (hatha) exercises. Forty participants were randomly divided into two groups and taught PMR or yoga stretching exercises. Both groups practiced once a week for five weeks and were given the Smith Relaxation States Inventory before and after each session. As hypothesized, practitioners of PMR displayed higher levels of relaxation states (R‐States) Physical Relaxation and Disengagement at Week 4 and higher levels of Mental Quiet and Joy as a posttraining aftereffect at Week 5. Contrary to what was hypothesized, groups did not display different levels of R‐States Energized or Aware. Results suggest the value of supplementing traditional somatic conceptualizations of relaxation with the psychological approach embodied in ABC relaxation theory. Clinical and research implications are discussed. Β© 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.

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