Breathing — psychotherapy techniques

Deepened breathing through the mouth with emphasis on the full exhale. Reduction of control and the allowance of suppressed emotions through…

Bioenergetics

Bioenergetic Stool Breathing

Lying on the back over a special stool (or a folded blanket). Opening the chest and diaphragm, deepening the breath through passive stretch.

REBT

Relaxation and Distraction as Palliative Techniques

Ellis recognized relaxation and distraction as useful auxiliary methods in acute distress. Relaxation lowers physiological arousal and creat…

Anchored Breathing

Using breath as an anchor for awareness during emotion work, without turning breathing into a safety behavior or avoidance strategy.

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