Relaxation Techniques as Stress Management Intervention: A Review

Stress is a contributing factor for psycho physiological symptoms, disease. absenteeism, reduced productivity and vulnerability to injuries. In the work place stresscanincreasethe symptoms of back pain, headache, blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue and so on. behavioral, Multimodal, Organization focused, individual focused and organization and individual focused interventions. Generally most of the stress management programs include some or the other form of relaxation techniques like muscular relaxation, exercise, autogenic training, yoga, meditation, yoganidra, transcendental meditation, mindful meditation, bio-feedback, hypnosis, flotation restricted environmental stimulation, response one method and many other means as one of the major component. Studies have been shown that such techniques reduce physiological symptoms, calm the individual's mind and reduce heightened sympathetic response. This article reviews the effectiveness of some of the popular relaxation techniques as stress management strategy and is discussed in the light of published research finding.