Category: Psychological technique

Everyone has had a difficult situation in their life, where they feel strong emotions, anxiety and a sense of things “slipping out of control”. At times like these, it is important to find a way to help yourself regain your inner balance. To help people in these situations, IDARTO Centre - a provider of psycho-emotional support for people diagnosed with oncology and their families - offers Read more

What is autogenic training? Autogenic training is a technique for deep relaxation and self-hypnosis. Using a series of standard exercises, it induces a feeling of warmth and heaviness that affects your relaxation response. It works on the important principle that with some initial guidance and encouragement you can use this technique yourself to relieve stress. It can be done in any environment at any time, Read more

Guided visualisation is a meditation practice that focuses on visualising a place, which creates a sense of calm and helps reduce stress and anxiety. It is natural to experience stress or tension from time to time, especially when life gets stressful. At such times, many people turn to meditation and other strategies to relax. Guided visualisation can help to find inner peace and harmony, Read more

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of the lungs that plays an important role in breathing. When we inhale, the diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downwards. This creates more space in the chest cavity, allowing the lungs to expand. When we breathe out, the opposite happens - the diaphragm relaxes and rises up into the chest cavity. We are all born with the ability to fully engage the diaphragm to take deep, restorative breaths. Read more