I am doing a course on complementary health and need to list 3 types of relaxation techniques which is easy but they also want disadvantages and I cannot think of any. Can anyone help.Thanks

Februarycat...try not to think of the disadvantages in terms of health disadvantages vs health benefits. I can't think of three off the top of my head, but an example may be meditation...the benefits would be that it creates a peace, reduces stress, decreases blood pressure, increases energy levels, etc...a disadvantage may be that it is difficult for many people to find the time to do it...

Perhaps others will make additional suggestions.

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Lydia

Another relaxation technique could be "Hypnosis". A disadvantage would be you either need a second person to do it or specialized training to learn to do it for yourself.

A second disadvantage of Meditation could be you can be easily distracted and interrupt the process.

...and your third technique could be Biofeedback. The disadvantage here is that you need a qualified practitioner and biofeedback instruments.

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Other possibilities could be:-
Guided Visualisation, disadvantages again being needing a second person.
or
Progressive muscular relaxation, disadvantages being some training needed plus people maybe not having the time or appropriate place to do it when needed

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Everybody..this is Markyb and today is he first day at the pool! Are you related to Februarycat?

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Hi Everyone, thanks for your replies and welcome to the site. Your answers have given me ideas to work on so hopefully I can get this assignment completed at the weekend. This is a great website will use it often.

Hi everyone, Yes another newbie. I'm still finding my feet around here, but thanks all for the nice welcome. My, everyone is very nice around here



And no Georgia, I'm not related to Februarycat - at least as far as I know !