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33-402: In 1970, Augustów became officially recognized as a health and relaxation resort . In 1973, surrounding settlements were named a part of it, forming a popular resort town . A settlement in the area was first mentioned in 1496. Augustów was established around 1540 by Bona Sforza and granted Magdeburg rights in 1557 by Sigismund II Augustus , after whom it was also named. It was laid out in

66-603: A good or bad thing, depending on the overall quality of health. People who practice relaxation have said to be able to tolerate pain better both mentally and physically. In regards to the nervous system , relaxation can also play a big role. A person will go from active and alert, which is the sympathetic , to parasympathetic which is rest and digest. When they are relaxing, it gives the body time to catch up. A person does not need to worry about running, because they are sitting still and allowing "rest and digest". Immune systems will sometimes benefit from increased relaxation which

99-511: A passive simple focus . Relaxation techniques used in therapy by a certified counselor or therapist could include any of the previous techniques discussed. Professionals in the fields of psychology or counseling can administer a variety of these techniques. If they feel it is appropriate they may prescribe medication to assist the patient with relaxation. Although a number of these techniques are simple and can be performed on one's own time, patients may receive better results if they are guided by

132-565: A person can help reduce the negative things that stress can do to the body. Coping mechanisms are also improved with relaxation techniques in both mental and physical pain. Sleep disorders are an area that can produce stress and mental health issues. Relaxation may help reduce insomnia in those who have sleeping disorders. Those with insomnia may even give up sleeping aids just by practicing relaxation techniques. Avoiding unnecessary medication or sleep aids may help health. Even though relaxation cannot get rid of chronic diseases, it may help dull of

165-468: A person into a state of deep relaxation and high vulnerability to suggestions made by the hypnotist. In addition to relaxation, hypnosis therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions. Hypnosis is promoted by the Mayo Clinic for conditions such as smoking addiction, pain, obesity, chemotherapy reaction, asthma, and allergies. Many relaxation techniques, including physical ones, involve sustaining

198-430: A popular dessert. The main sports club of the town is Sparta Augustów  [ pl ] with football and canoeing sections. Augustów is twinned with: On 7 March 2022, partnership with Belarusian cities was terminated due to Belarus's involvement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine . Relaxation (psychology) In psychology , relaxation is the emotional state of low tension, in which there

231-411: A professional who is very familiar with the techniques. Herbert Benson , a professor at the medical school at Harvard University , has proposed in his book The Relaxation Response a mechanism of the body that counters the fight-or-flight response . The relaxation response reduces the body's metabolism, heart and breathing rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, and calms brain activity. It increases

264-971: A very regular manner, with a spacious market-place. Until 1569 Augustów belonged to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . In 1569 it became part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland , while its cemetery was left in the Grand Duchy, both countries formed the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as a result of the Union of Lublin . Augustów was a royal city , located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship in the Lesser Poland Province . Tatar invaders destroyed Augustów in 1656, and

297-543: Is a technique wherein people focus on flexing and holding a certain set of muscles and then slowly relaxing them and focusing attention on a group of muscles. Gradually, from top to bottom, one might feel a deep sense of relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation is a somewhat adapted version of the Jacobsonian Relaxation Technique developed in the 1920s. Progressive muscle relaxation is currently used in clinical and non-clinical settings to reduce

330-464: Is an absence of arousal , particularly from negative sources such as anger , anxiety , or fear . Relaxation is a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex via a mild sedative. Relaxation can be achieved through meditation , autogenics , breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and other means. Relaxation helps improve coping with stress . Stress

363-460: Is the leading cause of mental and physical problems, therefore feeling relaxed is often beneficial for a person's health. When a person is highly stressed, the sympathetic nervous system is activated because one is in a fight-or-flight response mode; over time, this could have negative effects on a human body . The idea of relaxation in psychology was popularized by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in his published book Progressive Relaxation (1929). It

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396-432: Is very important and needs to be worked on every day. Relaxation can help with many impairments that can occur in one's mental health. There is a higher mood and lower anxiety in those who practice relaxation techniques. Those who are relaxed have much slower and clearer thought processes than those who are not relaxed; this can be shown on an EEG. It is well known that relaxation can help reduce stress. With reducing stress,

429-620: The 1930s, is an army yacht club that has been restored and converted into a resort. It is located on the edge of one of many lakes in the region. Pope John Paul II has a memorial chair from the first and last time he visited the town right outside the club. Boat tours are also popular and the old town square still has its original cobblestone streets. Every year hundreds of bikers come to Augustowskie Motonoce bikers festival. Bands that over years participated in celebration include Bright Ophidia  [ pl ] , AGE, ZZ Top Czech Revival Band, AC/DC Show Ukraina, Kraków Street Band, etc. Among

462-458: The 1945 Augustów roundup "the largest crime committed by the Soviets on Polish lands after World War II". After the war, the recreational base of the city was further expanded. In 1946, the city had 7.2 thousand inhabitants. In 1954, several rural settlements were excluded from the city area, but in 1973, the city expanded to include several villages, forests and six lakes. In the years 1975–1998,

495-655: The city was located in the Suwałki Voivodeship. In 1999, the city became part of newly created Podlaskie Voivodeship , and the seat of the Augustów district and the Augustów urban gmina. 2002 – 29,705 inhabitants, by nationality: 1921 – 8,762 inhabitants, by nationality: 1897 – 12,743 inhabitants, by language: National roads 8 ( Kudowa-Zdrój – Budzisko ), 16 ( Dolna Grupa – Ogrodniki and 61 ( Warsaw –Augustów), as well as voivodeship roads 664 (Augustów– Lipszczany ) and 672 (Augustów–Suwałki) pass through

528-620: The effects of anxiety and sleeplessness brought upon by stress. Meditation has long been practiced around the world, but has only become commonplace relatively recently in North America. Studies suggest that in addition to reducing physiological and psychological stresses placed on a body, people who practice meditation have fewer doctor visits for physical or psychological illnesses. Hypnosis relaxation therapy has recently become another technique used among healthcare professionals to promote relaxation. When performed correctly, it puts

561-407: The extra stress that these things can do to the body if they are over worked. Muscle tension will decrease. If one's muscle tension is decreased they are not burning up extra energy that they may need later in the day. Metabolism can also decrease; this is mostly seen in hibernation and sleep and that gives the body extra time to rest and focus on other aspect that it needs to. This could be seen as

594-558: The fact remains that stress can be detrimental to one's health. In order to combat this stress, there have been a variety of methods developed that have been proven to reduce stress and its consequences in everyday life. The majority of techniques can be classified into either physical , mental or therapeutic techniques. Breathing techniques are one of the easiest ways to reduce stress. They require little effort and can be done anywhere at any time. Proper breathing techniques that incorporate deep abdominal breathing have been shown to reduce

627-400: The immune response, helps attention and decision making, and changes gene activities that are the opposite of those associated stress. The relaxation response is achieved through meditation. Benson's meditation technique involves these four steps: Autogenics was invented by Dr. Johannes Heinrich Schultz in the 1920s. The process of autogenics is by relaxing muscles deeply, and by doing so,

660-506: The large Polish January Uprising of 1863–1864 against Russia . Following Russia's full annexation of the Polish kingdom in the 1860s, it was administered from Suwałki . With a population around 9400 ( c.  1875 ) , it carried a large trade in cattle and horses, and manufactured linen and huckaback . Its canal connects the Vistula and Neman rivers and the railway reached

693-762: The mind follows through and relaxes as well. There as six parts to autogenics training: Taking walks in nature can be used to induce or support relaxation. Studies indicate taking walks in nature is more effective than walking elsewhere, walking on a treadmill, and viewing nature scenes, and that "spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature " (unspecified frequency of visits/week) is associated "with good health and wellbeing". Listening to music or audio can be useful too, in particular various relaxing audio which may include ambient music or soundscapes . Various substances are known to reduce cortisol or stress in general or to typically contribute to relaxation, albeit effect sizes may be small and vary. These include

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726-424: The physical symptoms of depression, anxiety and hypertension as well as everyday emotional symptoms of anger and nervousness. A study found cyclic sighing to be effective in reducing anxiety, negative mood and stress, and more so than equivalent-duration mindfulness meditation . These 5-min breathwork exercises consist of deep breaths followed by extended, relatively longer exhales. Progressive muscle relaxation

759-455: The popular traditional dishes of north-eastern Poland , including Augustów, are kartacze and potato babka . Popular regional cakes are sękacz and mrowisko (lit. transl. "anthill"). Officially protected traditional foods from Augustów and its surroundings include the Augustów honey ( miód augustowski ) which comes in several variants, and augustowska jagodzianka , a local yeast roll stuffed with blueberries and topped with streusel ,

792-614: The second half of the 17th century saw the town afflicted by plague . The 4th Polish National Cavalry Brigade was stationed in Augustów in 1790. In 1795 Prussia annexed Augustów in the Third Partition of Poland . In 1807, it became part of the Duchy of Warsaw , followed by incorporation into the Russian-controlled Kingdom of Poland in 1815. It was made a county seat in 1842. The local populace took part in

825-572: The substance l-theanine (also contained in green tea ), as well as some other anxiolytics for short-term relaxation. Apigenin (also contained in chamomile and an aromatase inhibitor ), lemon balm , and gotu kola are also under investigation. Some of these chemicals appear to act through increasing GABA levels. For some and longer-term, the adaptogens rhodiola rosea (also reduces fatigue and increases antioxidant capacity which may not always be beneficial) and ashwaghanda (can also increase testosterone and increase sleepiness at

858-452: The symptoms one may have. Many cancer and AIDS patients are taught relaxation techniques. Physical health is also something that needs to be worked on daily, whether it is exercise, healthy eating , or relaxation. Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate will all decrease when one is relaxed. This means that a person's heart does not beat as fast and their breathing is shallow, helping one's body have time to rest. This will reduce

891-869: The time taken) may be useful for relaxation as they appear generally healthy or safe and to be able to reduce stress. Effectiveness or relaxation-related neurobiological effects of techniques may be measurable to science possibly via self-reported (or self-tracked) subjective mental states, heart rate variability , cortisol levels, as well as, possibly less commonly, changes to blood pressure, plasma/urinary norepinephrine , norepinephrine spillover rate, various other hormones, heart rate, dexamethasone suppression test, salivary α-amylase , neuroimmune biomarkers, interleukins and peripheral cytokine expression. The benefits of relaxation can be found in three main areas of health; mental, physical and physiological. It can elevate mood or induce sleep. All of these things can help prolong and enhance life. Mental health

924-750: The town in 1899, when its population was around 12,800. During World War I , the Russian Army successfully counterattacked the German Army in the Battle of Augustów , in the lead-up to the better-known Battle of the Vistula River . In the aftermath of World War I , it was a site of fighting during the Battle of Augustów in 1920. Following the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland , which started World War II in September 1939, Augustów

957-581: The town. The construction of the Augustów bypass called Via Baltica, through the wetlands of the Rospuda Valley, attracted great controversy in 2007. The work was halted after the European Commission applied for an immediate injunction. Railway line 40 ( Sokółka – Suwałki ) passes through the town. Augustów has a railway station . The town, although small, has many attractions for the visitors. Oficerski Yacht Club Hotel, built in

990-612: The town. World War II brought the destruction of about 70% of the town and death or departure of most of its residents, amongst them a community of several thousand Jews who were imprisoned in the ghetto situated between the canal and the river. The Germans executed practically all of them before they left. In 1945 the Soviets conducted the nearby Augustów roundup – a special operation against former Armia Krajowa anticommunist fighters. They are presumed to have been executed and buried in an unknown location in present-day Russia or Belarus. Polish Institute of National Remembrance has declared

1023-635: Was occupied by the Soviet Union until 1941. Many inhabitants were sent to exile in Kazakhstan , from where some were able to return after 6 years. On June 22, 1941, just before the Germans captured the town, the Soviets murdered around 30–34 Polish prisoners in Augustów as part of the NKVD prisoner massacres . The Nazi German forces occupied Augustów until 1944, and operated a forced labour camp in

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1056-444: Was a technical book intended for doctors and scientists. His book describes tensing and relaxing specific muscles at a time to achieve overall relaxation in the body. Jacobson then published another book called You Must Relax published in 1934 that was geared towards the general public. According to Jacobson, his research started in 1908 at Harvard University , and later moving on to Cornell and University of Chicago . His research

1089-467: Was aimed at improving the general human well-being. In 1932, Johannes Schultz and Wolfgang Luthe developed a method of relaxation that emphasized using the power of suggestion, called autogenic training . In 1975, Herbert Benson and Mirium Z. Klipper published a book called The Relaxation Response , which gives instructions on tying meditation techniques into daily activities the average person could do. Although stress levels vary across society,

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