PhDr.Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. Psychological counselling & therapy
humpolicek@med.muni.cz Lipnická 1135 / Kounicova 61
549 49 3735 / 775 779 339 Bystřice pod Hostýnem /Brno
www.muni.cz/lide/11191 www.p-s-y-c-h-o-l-o-g.cz
Psychology of Mental Health and Well-being
Work/Study-Life Balance & Stress Management
(MUNI: aVLLP7X1 & aVLMH011)
by Pavel Humpolíček
Lesson 3
Topic: Introduction and practical use of relaxation techniques: Self-experience.
Suggestions:
Reading the documents, watching short videos and trying to apply/provide at least one of the recommended
technique (5S / PMR / AT).
Recommended materials:
https://is.muni.cz/auth/de/humpolicek/education
Mindfulness meditation
5S technique (Information system of Masaryk University)
https://is.muni.cz/auth/de/humpolicek/education/relaxation/5S_grounding_Humpolicek.pdf
Mindfulness meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn
http://www.wisdom2conference.com/live
PMR - Progressive Muscular/Muscle Relaxation (Edmund Jacobson)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training (14:55; Mark Connelly; YouTube)
https://youtu.be/ihO02wUzgkc
Information system of Masaryk University
https://is.muni.cz/auth/de/humpolicek/education/relaxation/Jacobson_PM_relaxation_eng.pdf
AT - Autogenic Training (Johannes Heinrich Schultz)
Autogenic Training 1: total relaxation - Your first step into deep relaxation (11:31; syncsouls; YouTube)
https://youtu.be/E_sdaDwa2Ek
Autogenic training – current tradition (not only) in stress management
http://psychologon.cz/component/content/article/14-psycholog-online/257-autogenic-training-current-
tradition-not-only-in-stress-management
Short summary of the most important principles:
If you want to know more you would continue to these links:
Neuroplasticity – principle: Use it or lose it!
https://1url.cz/@neuroplasticity
??? IMAGINATION!
https://1url.cz/@neuroplasticity