Autogenic Training Stimulates the Autonomic Nervous System

Autogenic training (AT) is a technique that teaches your body to respond to your verbal commands. These commands "tell" your body to relax and control breathing, blood pressure, heartbeat, and body temperature. The goal of AT is to achieve deep relaxation and reduce stress. After you learn the technique, you can use it whenever you need or want relief from symptoms of stress, or you can practice it regularly to enjoy the benefits of deep relaxation and prevent the effects of chronic stress.

Most people use autogenic training (AT) to relieve the symptoms of stress. It can also be helpful with problems such as generalized anxiety, fatigue, and irritability. Some people use it to manage pain, reduce sleeping disorders such as insomnia, and increase their resistance to stress.

In addition, AT has been shown to help treat:

* Hyperventilation (breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal).
* Asthma (inflammation in the tubes that carry air to the lungs, resulting in periodic episodes of
difficulty breathing as well as wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing).
* Constipation and diarrhea.
* Gastritis and stomach spasms.
* Ulcers (sores on the skin or on a mucous membrane, such as inside the mouth, stomach, or
intestines).
* Racing heart and irregular heartbeat.
* High blood pressure.
* Cold hands or feet.
* Headaches.
* Thyroid problems, such as an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).

TRY IT

Sit or lie down. Close your eyes. Repeat the following 6 statements 6 times.

My arms are warm and heavy. I am at peace.
My legs are warm and heavy. I am at peace.
My heartbeat is calm and regular. I am at peace.
My abdomen radiates warmth. I am at peace.
My forehead is cool. I am at peace.
My breathing is easy. I am at peace.

Autogenic training is a relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Schultz and first published in 1932.Source: WebMD and Natural Health

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