PSYCHOGYMNASTICS TECHNIQUE Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A61M21/00 A61H1/00 

FIELD: psychology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of medicine and psychology. The patient performs a set of techniques, consisting of four stages at an interval of 1 minute between the stages, independently every day. At the first stage, Sadness, the patient rocks in a sitting position, inclining forward and returning to the initial position. At the second stage, Fear, the patient spreads their arms in different directions and springs on their feet. At the third stage, Anger, the patient assumes the initial standing position, arms bent at the elbows, hands clenched into fists, wherein on exhale, the knees are bent, the arms are forcefully lowered, unclenching the hands; the inhale is accompanied by a sound. The technique of the fourth stage, Joy, is performed in three one-minute long phases, wherein the arms are relaxed in the standing position, and turns of the torso to the sides are performed, moving the relaxed arms freely along the torso. The emotional focus in the first phase herein should be directed at pleasant memories from the past; in the second phase, at dreams of the future; in the third phase, at currently relevant things that bring joy.

EFFECT: method allows for psychophysiological self-regulation of the neuro-psychic stress by applying the above technique and mobilising the internal resources of the body associated with a particular emotional state.

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