Aimless Relaxation

This short article explains how to approach muscle relaxation exercises in a more mindful and accepting way, by letting go of any attachment to the outcome of the exercise.

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Stages in Applied Relaxation Training

Stages in Applied Relaxation Training Copyright © Donald Robertson, 2011.  All rights reserved. This short article provides an overview of different stages and components in Progressive Relaxation (PR) and Applied Relaxation (AR) training.  The assumption is that each stage of … Continue reading

Recording: Tension-Release Relaxation (Short Version)

This post contains an embedded application that will play one of our relaxation CDs for (imagination-induced) tension-release muscle relaxation.

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Behaviour Therapy for Blood Phobias

This short article outlines the nature of the main evidence-based psychological therapy for blood phobia and related problems, Öst’s Applied Tension technique.

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