Stress and Relaxation Response
Living Well with the Mind-Body Connection by Dr. Rudy Kachmann
Episode notes
The phenomenon of relaxation response is characterized by a decrease in the body's oxygen consumption, a reduction in blood pressure, and a lowering of stress hormone levels facilitated by a decrease in heart rate. Regular application of relaxation techniques holds the potential to counteract the deleterious effects of stress. In essence, voluntary induction of relaxation response can mitigate the negative impact of stress on the body.
Keywords
stressrelaxationrelaxation responseblood pressureoxygenhormonesmindfulnessfatigue