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A Simple Psychophysiologic Technique Which Elicits the Hypometabolic Changes of the Relaxation Response

Beary, John F., Benson, Herbert, Klemchuk, Helen P.·1974·Psychosomatic Medicine
DOI 10.1097/00006842-197403000-00003
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Oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory rate are significantly decreased during the practice of a new, easily-learned relaxation technique. The elements of the technique are a mental device to prevent distracting thoughts, a passive attitude, decreased muscle tonus, and a quiet environment which is as free of visual and auditory stimuli as possible. Sitting quietly with the eyes either open or closed failed to produce the same changes. These physiologic changes are consistent with an integrated hypothalamic response resulting in hypothesized decreased sympathetic activity. This response has recently been termed the “relaxation response.”

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Authors
Beary, J. F., Benson, H., & Klemchuk, H. P.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Venue
Psychosomatic Medicine
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
1974-03
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
115-120
ISSN
0033-3174 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/00006842-197403000-00003
OpenAlex
W2335173387
Cited by
255
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 56 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 4
FWCI
32.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychosomatic Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Pain Management and Placebo Effect
Keywords
relaxation response, hypometabolism, oxygen consumption, CO2 emissions, respiratory rate, relaxation techniques, muscle tone, sympathetic activity, quiet environment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Hypothalamus, Male, Metabolism, Muscle Tonus, Oxygen Consumption, Philosophy, Psychophysiology, Relaxation, Religion, Respiration

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