2024

Relaxation Training

Name: Relaxation Training
Code: ENF14778O
2 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/52 hours
Scientific Area: Nursing

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Objective:
- Acquire knowledge about Relaxation as a technique that promotes physical and psychological well-being
Skills:
- Know the positive effects of relaxation;
- Know some relaxation techniques;
- Is able to plan and lead a relaxation session

Contents

Module I
- General aspects of relaxation
- Psychophysiological effects of relaxation

Module II
- Simple relaxation (breathing)
- Progressive relaxation
- Autogenic training
- Mental images

Teaching Methods

Initial exposition method; demonstrative method of the approached techniques followed by the training of skills in planning and leading relaxation sessions

Assessment

Continuous evaluation; individual planning work (40%) and execution of a relaxation session (60%), with quantitative assessment.
Rating scale from 0 to 20 values