International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

Relaxation techniques help us to improve physical health and wellbeing through relaxed mental state and body. There are different relaxation techniques practices all over the world. But to find out the simple and effective relaxation technique is essential for experts as well as general public. In this study, effectiveness of 4 different relaxation techniques compared using advanced Computerised Galvanic Skin Response monitor. The relaxation techniques compared in this study are Visual imagery training, Breathing technique, relaxation music and Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique. Subjects were 10 adolescent students, who received all 4 relaxation techniques in different times and the changes in their GSR basal rate observed. After evaluating the result, Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation found to be the most effective relaxation technique.