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Autogenic Therapy's healing power
Wednesday November 16, 2005 The Guardian by Sonia Saunders Druin Burch's views (The Sceptic, G2, November 10) proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the time has come for more people to learn everything they can about Autogenic Therapy (AT). That way, they can reap the benefits of what experience has proven time and again - despite what The Sceptic may wish to believe - to relieve the symptoms of stress, whether acute, short-term, chronic or involving long-term distress. Last year three new pieces of research emerged pointing to the effectiveness of AT. A study published in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing showed that it was an effective self-help tool against anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The American Heart Journal published a study showing that AT may have a role in reducing anxiety in coronary angioplasty patients. And a yet unpublished study shows that AT can play a role in improving an individual's ability to cope with anxiety. Moreover, Autogenic Therapy is offered on the NHS at the Royal London Homeopathic hospital. Can we rest our case? AT is a drug-free, self-help technique taught to patients by qualified and accredited autogenic therapists. Patients are taught a series of simple, easily learned mental exercises that allow the mind to calm itself by switching off the body's "fight or flight" response to stress. Autogenic therapists receive their licence to practice after undertaking a rigorous training programme. This is offered by The British Autogenic Society (BAS), the professional body for autogenic therapists. Among our licensed therapists and members of the BAS are qualified medical doctors, nurses, psychologists and counsellors. People who have learned AT and use it to help cope with the pressures of work, illness and just the daily business of living know that what we offer isn't "bullshit" at all. For them, it has proved to be a life-enhancing stress-buster. Sonia Saunders Chairman, British Autogenic Society top of page previous article next article |
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