1. The Three-Legged Stool

2. Between 60-90% of healthcare visits are related to M/B stress-induced conditions

3. CONDITIONS CAUSED OR EXACERBATED BY STRESS INCLUDE: Hypertension Cardiac Arrhythmias Chronic Pain Insomnia Side Effects of Cancer Therapy Side Effects of AIDS Therapy Anxiety Hostility Depression Premenstrual Syndrome Infertility Preparation for Surgery and X-Ray Procedures

4. TWO BASIC STEPS NECESSARY TO ELICIT THE RELAXATION RESPONSE The repetition of a word, sound, prayer, thought, phrase or muscular activity The passive return to the repetition when other thoughts intrude

5. The train of everyday thought is broken when the two basic steps to elicit the relaxation response are followed.