{"id":3452,"date":"2014-02-25T13:54:23","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T18:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2014-02-25T13:54:23","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T18:54:23","slug":"ask-dr-ticcy-what-about-relaxation-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/ask-dr-ticcy-what-about-relaxation-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Dr. Ticcy: What about relaxation techniques?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ask_Dr_Ticcy_Logo-238x250\"<\/a><\/em>Dr. Ticcy is a pseudonym for the\u00a0Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0National Office, which draws on information from experts across Canada and beyond to answer questions from the TS community. Please send your questions to\u00a0tsfc@tourette.ca<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with the salutation \u201cDear Dr. Ticcy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Ticcy,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where can I find more information about relaxation techniques?<\/p>\n

Thanks,
\n<\/strong>F.<\/p>\n

Dear F.,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great question.<\/p>\n

Relaxation is important for everyone, and can be especially helpful to someone with Tourette Syndrome. Since stress, excitement and anxiety may intensify or fuel tics, relaxation can assist with symptom mitigation. That is why non-pharmaceutical treatments like Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT) are often combined with relaxation therapy\/techniques.<\/p>\n

To learn more about relaxation techniques try:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0<\/strong>CPRI Brake Shop Clinic
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Video:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.cpri.ca\/videos\/Stress%20Techniques%20F.swf
\n<\/a>Handouts:<\/strong>\u00a0
http:\/\/www.cpri.ca\/uploads\/section000162\/files\/handout_stress.pdf<\/a>
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http:\/\/www.cpri.ca\/uploads\/section000162\/files\/handout_relax.pdf
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http:\/\/www.cpri.ca\/uploads\/section000162\/files\/breathing%20triangle.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Leslie E. Packer\u2019s website \u201cTourette Syndrome Plus\u201d
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http:\/\/www.tourettesyndrome.net\/disorders\/anxiety-disorders\/relax\/<\/a><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>The TSFC Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try threads like these:\u00a0http:\/\/www.tourettesyndrome.ca\/showthread.php?7005-Teach-Yourself-Your-Child-Relaxation<\/a>
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http:\/\/www.tourettesyndrome.ca\/showthread.php?5029-Relaxation-Techniques<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Asking an Occupation Therapist or Another Trained Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\n<\/strong>Dr. Ticcy<\/p>\n

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