mind-body therapy
Integrated wellness approach
Mind-body therapy is any treatment approach that uses mental techniques to influence physical health.
The category includes meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, hypnosis, yoga, and tai chi.
The underlying premise is that thoughts, emotions, and mental states can affect bodily functions: She tried mind-body therapy for her chronic pain.
Also called mind-body medicine.
- energy healingAlternative therapy using life force
- meditationFocused attention practice
- integrative medicineCombined conventional and alternative treatments
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
hypnotherapy · guided imagery · deep breathing · biofeedback · functional medicine · breathing exercises · relaxation response · qigong · psychosomatic · holistic healing · alternative healing · Ayurveda · crystal healing · stress management · inner peace · traditional Chinese medicine · acupuncture · naturopathy
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Treatment using medicinal substances
surgical intervention · pharmacotherapy · chemotherapy · invasive procedure · radiation therapy
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