progressive relaxation

A technique for teaching an awareness of the state of tension in muscle groups throughout the body and an ability to bring about decreased tension when under stress. It has been emphasized that deep muscle relaxation has automatic effects that are antagonistic to those of anxiety.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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