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The objectives of this instruction set are to become familiar with the procedures and variables essential to learning unstressing (relaxation),2 and to learn a specific unstressing technique, Modified Progressive Relaxation (MPR).
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Reference: E. Peper, S. Ancoli, & M. Quinn (Eds.), Mind/body integration: Essential readings in biofeedback, New York: Plenum, 1978, pp. 68–78; 163–200
A useful guide to the literature on relaxation: D. Waterman, B. Tandym & E. Peper, Relaxation: A bibliography, Denver: Biofeedback Society of America, 1978
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Discharge refers to the spontaneous occurrence of sensations, images, feelings, thoughts, or movements while relaxing.
For a detailed discussion of ethics, see the American Psychological Association’s Ethical principles in the conduct of research with human participants.
For a detailed discussion see C. E. Thorenson & M. J. Mahoney, Behavioral self-control, New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1974
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During this exercise, or during later practice of MPR, electromyographic (EMG) feedback may be helpful in confirming that other body parts are not being tightened.
One can substitute any word that is meaningful, such as peace or tranquility
Adapted from A. Lazarus.
Or any other cue word developed during Week 3.
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Peper, E., Williams, E.A. (1981). Guidelines for Learning Unstressing and an Introduction to Modified Progressive Relaxation. In: From the Inside Out. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1060-0_1
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