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Autogenic training is a relaxation technique that can be used to help reduce anxiety.
It utilizes the power of the mind to help calm and relax the body.
The term ‘autogenic’ means self-generated to come from within.
Autogenic training can help you to relax in a variety of situations.Paul Bradbury/Caiaimage/Getty Images
It involves repeating phrases while focusing on key regions of the body.
With daily practice, it can be a helpful tool for coping with stress and anxiety.
What Is Autogenic Training?
Autogenic training is a relaxation technique first introduced by German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in 1932.
Autogenic training works through a series of self-statements about heaviness and warmth in different parts of the body.
Through this process, a positive effect is induced on theautonomic nervous system.
What Does Autogenic Training Help With?
What Are the Effects of Autogenic Training?
Autogenic training may aid in relaxation and help to reducesymptoms of anxietywhen combined with other forms of treatment.
Like other forms of relaxation training, autogenic training may help you feel calm and relaxed.
Is Autogenic Training Safe?
Generally speaking, autogenic training is a safe way to deal with feelings of stress and anxiety.
However, that does not mean that it is necessarily right for everyone.
It is also important to remember that autogenic training is a relaxation technique, not a treatment.
It should not replace other forms of therapy or medication in treating a mental health condition.
When used effectively, it may support the effectiveness of those treatments.
Each session typically lasts 15 to 20 minutes but may go longer.
Getting Help for Anxiety
Severe anxiety is not something you have to live with.
There are effective treatments for this key in of anxiety.
The sooner you seek help, the sooner you’ve got the option to feel better.
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