Sophrology, a way of life in everyday life

Sophrology is defined as a psycho-corporal method associating breathing, muscular decontraction and the visualization of positive images.
It's a science , a philosophy but also a way of life ...

This method of well-being was created in 1960 by Alfonso Caycedo, neuropsychiatrist doctor of Spanish origin.
It is inspired by hypnosis and phenomenology but also by oriental techniques such as Yoga, Zen or Tummo.

It's a very good personal development tool!

Skin diseases and emotions management

Strong emotions can manifest on the skin , reflecting the state in which the person feels.

" The vast majority of skin diseases are of functional origin, that is to say in direct relation with excessive stress and emotions " says Dr. Raymond Abrezol in his book " Overcoming sophrology " Volume 2 editions Lanore.

To know :
The root causes of hormonal (eg acne) or immunological disorders (such as allergies) are directly related to emotional stress.

It is therefore useful to learn to manage emotions, including stress during skin diseases.

Thus, except for hereditary and structural diseases, the practice of sophrology can be considered in case of skin problem.

Sophrology: "to make a new skin" to anxiety

Thanks to their effectiveness on the reduction of the stress , the exercises of sophrology practiced regularly, make it possible to improve or even to eradicate the cutaneous problems.

Sophrology helps to:
- Release the negative tensions to no longer somatize: dynamic relaxation exercises are very effective to circulate energy and evacuate annoyances. Associating movement with breathing helps the person to focus on themselves.
- Learning to relax : thanks to various relaxation tools (abdominal breathing, autogenous Schultz training ...), the person releases his body and his mind.
- Visualize healing : the practice of visualization activates the principle of positive thinking, essential during an illness for example ...

" Relaxation used in sophrology causes the relaxation of the body and the mind.The whole of the method helps the person to consider the future in a more serene way.Politically, the patients discover that they have resources in them for to relax and thus heal skin problems of somatic origin "explains Catherine Aliotta, Director of the Institute of Training in Sophrology.

A big thank you to the Institute of Training in Sophrology for all this info!

www.sophrologie-formation.fr