Achieving Equilibrium: A Simple Way to Balance Body and Mind

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A different and exciting form of self-care in the form of practical mind to body self-regulation.

In the challenging times of the 21st century, looking after oneself and navigating the bumps in the road has become more difficult than ever. However, this fascinating book, written by two psychotherapists with many years of experience, provides a simple and reliable means of restoring the balance which is vital for the robust body mind system we need if we are to be able to bounce back from adverse experiences.

It is this balance (homeostasis) that provides us with the highway to wellbeing and it is our body mind systems innate capacity to self regulate which is at the core of this book. Using six key Autogenic Training exercises, the authors provide readers with the skillset to self regulate at any time or any place. These exercises target activating the parasympathetic nervous system and involve body scans, bodily awareness and respiratory and muscular relaxation.

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The guidance from this book, through the practice of autogenics, has immeasurably enhanced both my personal and professional life. Autogenics should be a standard part, not only of every mental health professional's therapeutic toolkit, but recognised as a necessary resource for us as humans to manage the inevitability of this often unsafe and uncertain world in which we live. 'Achieving Equilibrium' is an eloquent, accessible, engaging manual that can be used across cultural, professional and personal domains, to maintain our homeostasis. * Marianne Le Coyte Grinney, specialist family and systemic psychotherapist and clinical lead *

Author Bio

Gaylin Tudhope is a psychologist and psychotherapist with over three decades of professional experience in Autogenic Psychotherapy, Lifespan Development and more recently, Coherence Therapy. Gaylin is a proponent of Autogenic Training as a simple antidote to the extreme stressors we encounter in the modern world.

Ros Draper is a systemic therapist who, as teacher and supervisor, has made major contributions in British psychotherapy over the last forty years. Autogenic Training has expanded Ross appreciation of the interconnectedness of our body mind system.