Stress Management Med Psych

Managing demands that exceed individuals resources

• Use diaphragm to breath
• Focus on breathing to relax

Contraindication - panic disorder

Tensing, then relaxing muscle groups (or imagine it)

Contraindications - hypertention, heart disease, anxiety, panic disorder

Use imagination to create a relaxing environment

Contraindications - abuse

Focus on individuals cognitions produce ANS activation

Present info on physiological activity which they are normally unaware of

• Relax their body and engage in a state of resting alertness
• Often in pain patients