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Autogenic training (Schultz)

Autogenes Training

A listing is not a recommendation.

Origin: Germany · Tradition: Schultz’s self-suggestion relaxation · Mind

What it is

A self-relaxation method of silently repeating formulae such as “both arms and legs are heavy, warm”. It has also been used clinically in Europe.

A short introduction (not a treatment instruction)

Sit or lie in a quiet place, and start the standard formulae for a short time.
A reliable handbook or an introduction by a clinician is better.
Stop if strong unease or dissociation appears.

Symptoms or aims often mentioned with this practice

Stress or unease
Sleeplessness
Headache
Blood pressure (general mention)

Research notes (this is not a promise of effect)

B: Randomised trials or systematic reviews exist, but reports are modest, the group studied is limited, or study quality is limited

There are reviews on mental stress, sleep, and blood pressure. Suggestions for high blood pressure exist but have limits. It is one relaxation method.

Sources

Safety notes

In some people, unease can increase. In heart disease or severe psychiatric illness, practise with a professional.

If you are unsure, or if you have a health condition, are pregnant, or take medicine, consult a qualified professional.

Situations in which this is better avoided

Carrying acute, severe psychiatric symptoms alone