Bio Feedback

• Biofeedback aims?


  make involuntary processes voluntary, normally unaware of our blood pressure and heart rate, biofeedback gives this awareness.
• stage 1?


  client taught relaxation techniques
• stage 2?


  client is attached to a machine that monitors biologicals process such as blood pressure
• stage 3?


  client uses their relaxation techniques to alter their biology.
• stage 4?


  The client sees that they are controlling involuntary processes and finds this positively reinforcing.
• stage 5?


  the client uses the relaxation techniques in the real world, knowing that they have a positive impact.
• Lewis et al (2015)?


  biofeedback in the military personnel lead to decreased heart rate. important application,
• weakness?


  requires expensive equipment, reflected in price of therapy.