Biofeedback
A brief overview
We use biofeedback to counteract the effects of stress on the mind and body. By learning to recognize the symptoms of physiological and emotional stress, we can make changes to promote better health and wellness; thereby, gaining relief from pain, improving sleep, anxiety and general stress management.
Interested in trying biofeedback?
During a biofeedback session sensors are placed on the body that monitor physiological functions such as heart rate, muscle tension, skin temperature and more. You are able to see these signals as pictures or graphs on a computer screen where they are providing you with information about how your body responds to particular techniques of relaxation.
Why do people choose biofeedback/Neurofeedback?
- It’s safe, effective, and noninvasive
- Need for medication may be reduced or eliminated
- Treatment alternative for people with reactions to medications
- Safe for women who are pregnant
- Empowers people in their own health maintenance
Breathing for Relaxation
Breathing is one of the basic skills used in relaxation, mindfulness, and biofeedback. When we practice diaphragmatic breathing, our exhalation activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which leads to relaxation.
Benefits of Relaxation …
- Slows your heart rate
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces activation of stress hormones
- Increases circulation
- Reduces muscle tension
- Reduces chronic pain
- Improves mood and concentration
- Increases energy level
- Calms you
“The Relaxation Response is a physical state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress…and the opposite of the fight or flight response.”
Herbert Benson, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School and founder of the Mind Body Medical Institute
Relaxation Therapy utilizes different techniques to help you achieve the relaxation response and experience a calm, positive feeling to enhance your physical and emotional state.