A note on eye movements and relaxation

A statement on the visual correlates in relaxation states such as the alpha state that could have implications for eye movement desensitization.

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“Eye movements and certain visual mechanisms appear to be related to states of relaxation and levels of wakefulness. The hatha yoga tradition in its historical and contemporary forms uses certain eye ‘exercises’ or postures to induce relaxation and reduce arousal. Visual correlates of the alpha state are well known. These phenomena may be involved in the success of the new eye desensitization procedure.”

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Hedstrom, J. (1991). A note on eye movements and relaxation. Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 22(1), 37-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(91)90031-Y(opens in new tab)