'The practice of a self-induced hypnotic state achieved through repeating a set of resolutions that can relieve tension, aid meditation, and help alleviate such problems as insomnia, weight gain, and even high blood pressure. Individuals reach a deep state of relaxation through repeating such phrases as "I am completely calm" and "My heart beats calmly and regularly."'
Autogenic training is a term for a relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Schultz first published in 1932. It usually involves a series of sessions in which the patients learn to relax their limbs, heart, and breathing. The goal is to induce a pleasant, warm feeling throughout most of the body and induce a feeling of coolness in the forehead.