Relaxation Therapy commonly includes practices such as mindfulness and meditation. Which option is commonly used in Relaxation Therapy?

• A. Dream journaling
• B. Exposure therapy
• C. Systematic desensitization
• D. Meditation

Answer: (D)

Relaxation Therapy focuses on reducing physiological arousal and stress through techniques that cultivate calm, such as mindfulness and breathing-based practices. Meditation fits this goal directly because it trains attention and awareness to calm the mind and body, often slowing the heart rate and decreasing perceived stress. This makes meditation a central, commonly used tool in Relaxation Therapy.

Dream journaling, on the other hand, is more about analyzing dreams and exploring underlying thoughts, which aligns with other therapeutic approaches rather than relaxation techniques. Exposure therapy centers on facing feared situations to reduce avoidance, and systematic desensitization combines relaxation with gradual exposure; while the latter uses relaxation, it’s primarily an exposure-based technique rather than a straightforward relaxation practice.