Achieving Equilibrium

Gaylin Tudhope is a psychologist and psychotherapist with over three decades of professional experience in Autogenic Psychotherapy, Lifespan Development and more recently, Coherence Therapy. Gaylin is a proponent of Autogenic Training as a simple antidote to the extreme stressors we encounter in the modern world.Ros Draper is a systemic therapist who, as teacher and supervisor, has made major contributions in British psychotherapy over the last forty years. Autogenic Training has expanded Ros’s appreciation of the interconnectedness of our body mind system.

"The guidance from this book, through the practice of autogenics, has immeasurably enhanced both my personal and professional life. Autogenics should be a standard part, not only of every mental health professional's therapeutic toolkit, but recognised as a necessary resource for us as ‘humans’ to manage the inevitability of this often unsafe and uncertain world in which we live. Achieving Equilibrium is an eloquent, accessible, engaging manual that can be used across cultural, professional and personal domains, to maintain our homeostasis."

• CONTENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSFOREWORDPREFACEINTRODUCTIONGLOSSARY OF TERMSPART 1 THE SIX AT STANDARD EXERCISESEssential preparation for autogenic trainingWEEK 1 First Standard Exercise—HeavinessWeek 1—days 1, 2, and 3Week 1—days 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 2 First Standard Exercise (Part 2) Heaviness + Neck and ShouldersWeek 2—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 3 Second Standard Exercise—WarmthWeek 3—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7: warmth in arms and legsWEEK 4 Third Standard Exercise—Cardiac RegulationWeek 4—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 5 Fourth Standard Exercise—RespirationWeek 5—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 6 Fifth Standard Exercise—Abdominal WarmthWeek 6—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 7 Sixth Standard Exercise—Cooling of the ForeheadWeek 7—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7WEEK 8 The complete sequence of six AT standard exercisesWeek 8—Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7PART 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATIONWhy now?What for?Who for?What is AT?How does AT work?Brainwave statesWhen to use AT?When not to use AT (contraindications)PART 3 THE HISTORY OF AUTOGENICSPeople, places, dates, and ideas relevant to the development of Autogenics internationallyPART 4 CASE STUDIESMedical mattersWhen is AT treatment recommended by the medical professionMedical questionnaire usesCase studies pain management, high blood pressure, dermatological problems, anxietyCONCLUSIONHOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AT AND ACCESS QUALIFIED AT PRACTITIONERSREFERENCESFURTHER READINGINDEX