Can verbal suggestions strengthen the effects of a relaxation intervention?

Short stress management interventions such as relaxation therapy have demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in reducing stress-related problems. A promising tool to strengthen the effectiveness of relaxation-based interventions is the use of verbal suggestions, as previous research provided evidenc...

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Main Authors: Lemmy Schakel, Dieuwke S Veldhuijzen, Henriët van Middendorp, Meriem Manaï, Stefanie H Meeuwis, Pieter Van Dessel, Andrea W M Evers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220112