How Exactly Do I “Let Go”? The Potential of Using ACT to Overcome the Relaxation Paradox
Relaxation induced anxiety (RIA) or relaxation induced panic (RIP) occurs when a person’s attempts to reduce anxiety result in increased arousal. Such paradoxical increases often occur when relaxation is viewed as the avoidance of anxiety-related experiences. In fact, passivity toward these experien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-03-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014526722 |