The pooled results of 54 studies showed that most relaxation techniques seemed to lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure for people with high blood pressure after 3 or fewer months.

They included 182 studies, 166 of which looked at high blood pressure, and 16 of which looked at elevated blood pressure (pre- hypertension). Where possible, the researchers deployed network meta ...

Progressive muscle relaxation involves tensing then relaxing your muscles, one by one. This may help ease stress and anxiety. Research has shown that it also offers a range of other benefits.

In particular, this meta-analysis evidences the lower potential of multi-methods relaxation. The use of one of the main relaxation techniques is preferable, at least for anxiety reduction.

Objective —To compare the efficacy in runners of two relaxation techniques with regard to exercise reactivity and recovery after exercise. Methods —Thirty one adult male runners were studied ...