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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
The goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to regain control of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies anxiety disorders. CBT works on the principle that the thoughts that produce and maintain anxiety can be recognized and altered using various techniques that change behavioral responses and eliminate the anxiety reaction. Many studies have shown that a combination of CBT and medication ...
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Using Meditation to Relieve Arthritis Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...lines go away and you return to focusing on your breathing and other senses. As you get better... Read more »
Learning to Relax and Let Go
By beth irvine , Health Expert...awareness to your breath. Just simply notice that you are breathing. You can say to yourself,... Read more »
Handling stress so it doesn’t handle you
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...physically, so you can focus attention, relax your breathing. Even a few minutes of meditation... Read more »
Clear Your Mind from Anxious Thoughts
By Jennifer L. Fee, Psy.D. Psychologist , Health Expert...things you can do! Yoga utilizes the same abdominal breathing technique that my colleagues and I... Read more »
Walk this Way: Asthma and Back Pain
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...with stress. Using simple meditation techniques, breathing deeply, guided visualization, I was... Read more »
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Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
...cause of the headaches. In the study, 19% went off medication.Muscle relaxation exercises.Self-hypnosis.Breathing exercises. Studies have reported that correct and rhythmic breathing from the... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment
...useful, however, as the primary treatment for CFS. A number of relaxation techniques are available:Deep breathing exercisesMuscle relaxation techniquesMeditationYogaHypnosisBiofeedbackMassage... Read more »Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
...and muscle. The best examples are yoga and tai chi, which focus on flexibility, balance, and proper breathing. In one 2001 study, older adults who practiced the gentle movement, breathing, and... Read more »Recommended Exercise Methods
...(range of motion)Certain flexibility practices such as yoga and tai chi, also involve meditation and breathing techniques that reduce stress. Such practices appear to have many health and mental... Read more »Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
...help control asthma and reduce hospitalization. One 2000 study found that aerobic exercise improves breathing capacity and function in-patients with mild asthma. People who enjoy running should... Read more »Images
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August 07, 2009A reader recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) asks Dr. Donohue about a breathing technique that may ease his... Read summary »
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Clinical trial: Effectiveness of QVAR-Easi-Breathe inhalers for children with asthma
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