Relaxation therapy(ppt) Msc Nursing

A relaxation technique (also known as relaxation training) is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax; to attain a state of increased calmness; or otherwise reduce levels of pain, anxiety, stress or anger.

1. RELAXATION THERAPY BY- MR. VIHANG TAYDE. M.Sc. Nursing 1 st year.

2. INTRODUCTION : Relaxation produces physiological effects opposite those of anxiety: slow heart rate, increased peripheral blood flow and neuro -muscular stability.

3. A relaxation technique (also known as relaxation training) is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax; to attain a state of increased calmness; or otherwise reduce levels of pain, anxiety, stress or anger.

4. Relaxation techniques are often employed as one element of a wider stress management program and can decrease muscle tension, lower the blood pressure and slow heart and breathe rates, among other health benefits.

5. Relaxation is a technique often used by sports performers to calm themselves-thereby decreasing anxiety and controlling arousal. It can increase the sense of control, reduce anxiety, and help the performer to feel calm and comfortable.

6. Involves a decrease in : Breathing rate. Heart rate. Muscle activity. Oxygen consumption.

7. DEFINATION Relaxation therapy is a broad term used to describe a number of techniques that promote stress reduction, the elimination of tension throughout the body, and a calm and peaceful state of mind.

8. The aim of relaxation therapy is to quiet the mind; to allow thoughts to flow in a smooth, level rhythm, and induce the relaxation response. This mental quiet allows for rest and rejuvenation that does not always occur, even during sleep.

9. PURPOSE The goal of relaxation therapy is to calm the brain or brain, to permit thinking process to stream in an even, smooth pace, and trigger the relaxation reaction. To improve the circulation. To relive muscle fatigue To improve the physical and mental health. To improve the physiological function.

10. This mental silence facilitates for relax and transformation that may even cannot be achieved during sleep, since throughout the sleep, the mind can stay energetic, even if the pace is slower than that of the mind when it is conscious.

11. BENEFITS OF RELAXATION THERAPY Increase in self-confidence to manage the problems  Suppress tension and anger. Increase in blood flow to primary muscles . Regularize the heartbeat.

12. Lower the blood pressure. Increase concentration and memory. Reduce sleep deprivation. Increase in energy . Reduction of frequency and severity of panic attacks . Increase in ability to focus . Reduction of insomnia and fatigue

13. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS : Respiratory rate slows 4 to 6 breath per minute. Heart rate to as low as 24 beats per minute. Blood pressure decreases. Metabolic rate slows down.

14. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIOUR EFFECTS . Mental alertness. . Active thinking. . Increases the creative and memory. . Increases the ability to concentrate . . Improvement in adoptive functioning

15. . It focuses on specific problems. . It is goal oriented. . Recognize to those whose ideas affect their mood , behavior, and physical condition.

16. ELEMENTS OF RELAXATION TEHRAPY : . Quiet environment. . Mental devices. ( A word, phrase, object, or process used to help a person relax. Two commonly used mental devices are the mantra and the process of taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly.)

17. . Passive attitude. ( A passive attitude means that you aren't taking any action. For example, if you have a passive attitude about exercising, you aren't exercising.) . Comfortable position.

18. METHODES OF RELAXATION THERAPY : Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation. Mental imagery Meditation. D. Yoga .

19. E. Biofeedback . F. Physical exercises. G. Deep breathing exercise.

20. JACOBSON PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION . It is the most often used relaxation training, developed by the psychiatrist Edmund Jacobson. In this the client must learn to relax through deep muscle relaxation training.

21. Excellent results has been observed with this method in the treatment of muscular tension, anxiety, insomnia, depression, fatigue, irritable bowel, muscles spasms, neck and back pain, high blood pressure, mild phobias, etc.

22. PROCEDURE : Make the patients in a comfortable position. Provide light or soft music / pleasant visual cues. Give a brief explanation about the progressive muscles relaxation.

23. Instruct the client to tense each muscles group approximately for 10 second. Explain the tension of the muscles and uncomfortable the body parts feels. Ask the client to relax each muscle.

24. MENTAL IMAGERY : It is a relaxation method in which patients are instructed to imagine themselves in a place associated with pleasant relaxed memories. Such images allow patients to enter a relaxed state or experience a feeling of calmness and tranquility.

25. Some might select a scene at the seashore, some might choose a mountain atmosphere, and some might choose floating through the air. The choices are as limitless as one's imagination.

26. Nurses can assist patients with imagery during a painful or stress­ful event. The nurse's certificate program in Imagery is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurse's Association (AHNA).

27. MEDITATION : Meditation involves focusing the mind upon a sound, phrase, prayer, object, visualized image, the breath, or consciousness in order to increase awareness of the present moments, promote relaxation, reduce stress, and also enhance the spiritual growth.

28. PURPOSE : Promote well-being n healthy people. Meditate regularly experience less anxiety and depression. 3.Gives more enjoyment and appreciation of the life .

29. 4. Facilitates a greater sense of calmness, empathy, and acceptance to self and others . Based on the clinical evidence, meditation is seen as an appropriate therapy for panic disorder, anxiety disorder, substance abuse. It may improve function or reduce symptoms of patients with neurotic disorder that is Parkinson’s diseases, epilepsy, etc.

30. TYPES OF METITATION: CONCENTRATION MEDITATION : It involves focusing once attention on the breath, an imagined or real image, sound, or word, or phrase that is repeated silently.

31. II. MINDFUL MEDITATION : It involves becoming aware of the entire filed of attention. There is an awareness of all thought, feelings, perceptions or sensation as they arise from moment to moment.

32. YOGA : Yoga is an ancient system of breathing practice, physical exercise, and postures and meditation intended to integrate the practitioner’s body, mind, and spirit.

33. Yoga uses combination of physical postures ( asanas ), breathing techniques ( pranayamas ) and medi­tation to promote relaxation and enhance the flow of vital energy called prana . It is essential for a nurse to have baseline information and awareness of yoga which is purely Indian in origin

34. This is brought about by the following eight steps : Self-control (Yama), obtained by such devices as chastity, non-stealing, non-violence, truthfulness, and avoidance of greed. Religious observance ( Niyama ), through chanting of the Vedic hymns, austerity, purity and contentment.

35. 3.ssumption of certain positions ( Aasana ). 4. Regulation of the breath ( Pranayama ), with controlled rhythmic exhalation, inhalation, and temporary suspension of breathing. 5. Restraint of the senses ( Pratyahara ).

36. Studying of the mind ( Dharana ), through fixation on some part of the body, such as the nose or navel. » Meditation ( Dhyana ), on the true object of knowledge, the supreme spirit, to the exclusion of other things in life.

37. 8. Profound contemplation ( Samadhi ), with such complete absorption and detachment that there is insensitivity to heat and cold, pain and pleasure.

38. BIO-FEEDBACK : It is the technique that is used monitoring instrument to measure and feedback information about the muscle tension, heart rate, Sweat responses, and skin temperature or brain activity.

39. The term associated with biofeedback include applied psychophysiology or behavioral physiology. It is also viewed as a mind-body therapy use as an alternative medicine.

40. Biofeedback is an important part of understanding the relationship between physical state and thought, feeling and behavior .

41. PURPOSES : The purpose of the biofeedback is to enhance an individual awareness of the physical reaction to physical, emotional or psychological stress and their ability to influence their own physiological response.

42. INDICATIONS : High blood pressure. Eating disorder. Anxiety disorder. Substance abuse. Attention deficit disorder. Depression. Sleep disorder. Migraine headache.

43. EQUIPMENTS USE IN BIOFEEDBACK : Electronic instruments used to obtain immediate feedback to the patients regarding his physiological activities. (ECG, EEG, Pulse, BP, GSP(Galvanic Skin Response)

44. PHYSICAL EXERCISES : Regular exercise is the most effective method of reliving stress. Physical exertion provides a natural outlet for the tension produced by the body in its state of aerosol for “fight or flight”.

45. Aerobic exercise strengthens the cardio vascular system. Following exercise physiological equilibrium is restored, resulting in a feeling of relaxation.

46. DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES : Tension is released when the lungs are allowed to breath in as much oxygen as possible. Breathing exercise has been found to be effective in reducing anxiety, depression, irritability, fatigue and muscular tension.

47. TECHNIQUES : Sit or lie down in a comfortably, inhale slowly through the nose and exhale through the mouth. While inhaling place one hand below the ribs, allow the hand to expand outward when inhaled.

48. 3. Let hand fall back to its original position when exhaled. 4. Exhalation should take twice as long as inhalation.

49. ROLE OF NURSE Help the individual to recognize the source of stress. Help to identify the method of coping. To identify the individual adaptation to stress.

50. 3.To assess the individual to achieve their highest potential for wellbeing. 4.To evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy. 5.To plan alternative / modification . 6.And main is documentation. 7.Supportive role while the therapy .

51. CONCLUSION : Relaxation produces physiological effects opposite those of anxiety: slow heart rate, increased peripheral blood flow and neuro -muscular stability.

52. A relaxation technique (also known as relaxation training) is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax; to attain a state of increased calmness;

53. There are many types of relaxation therapy, such as ; Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation. Mental imagery Meditation. Yoga. Biofeedback. Physical exercises. Deep breathing exercise.

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