A meditative relaxation technique invented by German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in the 1930s that can be used to help relieve stress-induced disorders.
A system of physical and mental relaxation that employs self-suggestion to effect a physiological change through changes in the autonomic nervous system.
A form of self-regulation developed by Johannes Schulz (early 20th century German physician) that is used to promote relaxation, aid stress management, and/or foster well-being using the autonomic nervous system. The practitioner utters or concentrates on a simple phrase (e.g., my arms feel heavy and warm) and tries to induce physiological changes, such as increases in blood flow, to the body part on which he or she is concentrating.
Stress management technique. A form of self-suggestion in which an individual is able to place him-or herself in an autohypnotic state by concentrating on feelings of heaviness and warmth in the extremities.
A deep relaxation strategy pioneered by Schultz that uses self-hypnosis/passive concentration to center on the autonomic nervous system.
A variant of self-induced hypnotic state originated in Germany, which shows promising benefits for individuals experiencing migraines.
A relaxation method for meditation developed by German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in the 1930s, which can be employed to alleviate stress-related conditions.