Children's and teenage relaxation therapy. Bazhenova O.V.

Training of relaxation and self -regulation, the formation of the image of the body is the most important part of any psychological work with children. Meanwhile, there are not many publications in which different approaches would be systematically set out, techniques and exercises for relaxation and self -regulation are described. The exercises proposed by the author are based on three widely known methods of working with the body - Hatha Yoga, progressive muscle relaxation (relaxation according to Jacobson) and autogenic training. The first part of the book describes the features of each of the methods and the specifics of their application in working with children and adolescents; Autotoring tales and stories are represented. The second part contains the author's training "I welcome the new day." During classes of relaxation therapy, the nervous system is restored, sleep improves, anxiety, irritability decreases, emotional stability and the ability to concentrate attention are increased, an improvement in the physical state with a number of psychosomatic diseases is achieved. The book is intended for psychologists and other specialists working with children and adolescents. In addition, it will be interesting and useful to a wide circle of readers, and primarily parents.