Contents Foreword Preface Organization of the Book Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Theoretical Aspects of Chronic Pain and Stress Chapter 1. Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome: A Brief Review of the Literature Depression and Anxiety As Concomitants of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disturbance Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome Physical Criteria for the Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Treatment Interventions Biofeedback, Relaxation Therapy, and Hypnosis Physical Therapy Interventions Fibromyalgia and Psychobiological Disregulation Chapter 2. Stress and Pain The Concept of Stress Models of Stress Psychophysiology of Stress Chapter 3. Methods of Stress Management Stress Management Techniques Models of Relaxation Summary Part II: History and Principles of Autogenic Training Chapter 4. Autogenic Training: Its History and Basic Principles The Birth of Autogenic Training Elements of the Autogenic Process Conclusions Chapter 5. Autogenic Training: Medical and Psychological Screening Medical Screening Psychological Screening Chapter 6. Requirements for Achieving the Autogenic State Lessons from Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy Restricted Environmental Stimulation and Stress Management The First Requirement: Reducing Environmental Stimulation The Second Requirement: Passive Concentration The Third Requirement: Making Mental Contact with a Specific Body Part or Function The Fourth Requirement: Repetition of Specific Phrases (Formulas) The Fifth Requirement: Daily Practice Quick Summary Part III: Training, Biofeedback, and Treatment of Insomnia Chapter 7. The Preliminary Exercises General Instructions Preliminary Exercise I Preliminary Exercise II Remarks Chapter 8.

The First Standard Exercise: Heaviness Introducing the First Exercise The Brief Exercise The Extended Exercise Common Difficulties with the First Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 9. The Second Standard Exercise: Warmth The Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Second Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 10. The Third Standard Exercise: Heart The Heart Exercise Common Difficulties with the Third Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 11. The Fourth Standard Exercise: Respiration The Respiration exercise Common Difficulties with the Fourth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 12. The Fifth Standard Exercise: Abdominal Warmth The Abdominal Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Fifth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 13. The Sixth Standard Exercise: Forehead Cooling The Forehead Cooling Exercise Common Difficulties with the sixth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 14. Advanced Autogenic Training The Abbreviated Sequence for Replenishment The Use of the Organ-Specific Formulas The Use of the Intentional Formulas The Technique of Autogenic Meditation Meditative Exercise 1: Automatic or Spontaneous Visualization of Colors Meditative Exercise 2: The Visualization of Suggested Colors Meditative Exercise 3: The Visualization of Definable or Concrete Objects Meditative Exercise 4: The Visualization of Certain Concepts Meditative Exercise 5: The Experience of a State of Feeling Meditative Exercise 6. Visualization of Other People Meditative Exercise 7: The Insight Meditation Psychophysiology of Stress Chapter 3.

Methods of Stress Management Stress Management Techniques Models of Relaxation Summary Part II: History and Principles of Autogenic Training Chapter 4. Autogenic Training: Its History and Basic Principles The Birth of Autogenic Training Elements of the Autogenic Process Conclusions Chapter 5. Autogenic Training: Medical and Psychological Screening Medical Screening Psychological Screening Chapter 6. Requirements for Achieving the Autogenic State Lessons from Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy Restricted Environmental Stimulation and Stress Management The First Requirement: Reducing Environmental Stimulation The Second Requirement: Passive Concentration The Third Requirement: Making Mental Contact with a Specific Body Part or Function The Fourth Requirement: Repetition of Specific Phrases (Formulas) The Fifth Requirement: Daily Practice Quick Summary Part III: Training, Biofeedback, and Treatment of Insomnia Chapter 7. The Preliminary Exercises General Instructions Preliminary Exercise I Preliminary Exercise II Remarks Chapter 8. The First Standard Exercise: Heaviness Introducing the First Exercise The Brief Exercise The Extended Exercise Common Difficulties with the First Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 9. The Second Standard Exercise: Warmth The Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Second Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 10. The Third Standard Exercise: Heart The Heart Exercise Common Difficulties with the Third Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 11.

The Fourth Standard Exercise: Respiration The Respiration exercise Common Difficulties with the Fourth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 12. The Fifth Standard Exercise: Abdominal Warmth The Abdominal Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Fifth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 13. The Sixth Standard Exercise: Forehead Cooling The Forehead Cooling Exercise Common Difficulties with the sixth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 14. Advanced Autogenic Training The Abbreviated Sequence for Replenishment The Use of the Organ-Specific Formulas The Use of the Intentional Formulas The Technique of Autogenic Meditation Meditative Exercise 1: Automatic or Spontaneous Visualization of Colors Meditative Exercise 2: The Visualization of Suggested Colors Meditative Exercise 3: The Visualization of Definable or Concrete Objects Meditative Exercise 4: The Visualization of Certain Concepts Meditative Exercise 5: The Experience of a State of Feeling Meditative Exercise 6. Visualization of Other People Meditative Exercise 7: The Insight Meditation The Second Requirement: Passive Concentration The Third Requirement: Making Mental Contact with a Specific Body Part or Function The Fourth Requirement: Repetition of Specific Phrases (Formulas) The Fifth Requirement: Daily Practice Quick Summary Part III: Training, Biofeedback, and Treatment of Insomnia Chapter 7. The Preliminary Exercises General Instructions Preliminary Exercise I Preliminary Exercise II Remarks Chapter 8. The First Standard Exercise: Heaviness Introducing the First Exercise The Brief Exercise The Extended Exercise Common Difficulties with the First Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 9. The Second Standard Exercise: Warmth The Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Second Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 10.

The Third Standard Exercise: Heart The Heart Exercise Common Difficulties with the Third Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 11. The Fourth Standard Exercise: Respiration The Respiration exercise Common Difficulties with the Fourth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 12. The Fifth Standard Exercise: Abdominal Warmth The Abdominal Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Fifth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 13. The Sixth Standard Exercise: Forehead Cooling The Forehead Cooling Exercise Common Difficulties with the sixth Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 14. Advanced Autogenic Training The Abbreviated Sequence for Replenishment The Use of the Organ-Specific Formulas The Use of the Intentional Formulas The Technique of Autogenic Meditation Meditative Exercise 1: Automatic or Spontaneous Visualization of Colors Meditative Exercise 2: The Visualization of Suggested Colors Meditative Exercise 3: The Visualization of Definable or Concrete Objects Meditative Exercise 4: The Visualization of Certain Concepts Meditative Exercise 5: The Experience of a State of Feeling Meditative Exercise 6. Visualization of Other People Meditative Exercise 7: The Insight Meditation Chapter 9. The Second Standard Exercise: Warmth The Warmth Exercise Common Difficulties with the Second Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 10. The Third Standard Exercise: Heart The Heart Exercise Common Difficulties with the Third Standard Exercise Case Example Chapter 11.

The Fourth Standard Exercise: Respiration The Respirat.