Table 2 Description of the relaxation and imagination therapies

Progressive muscle relaxation

Patient sitting with feet and head supported.

Inspiration/Pause/Expiration: 3:3:3 seconds, five sets

Diaphragmatic breathing training.

First to third session: contraction and relaxation of the muscle groups: arm, forearm and hands; frontal, eyes and nose; mouth and jaw.

Fourth to sixth session: contraction and relaxation of the muscle groups: neck; shoulder; mouth and jaw.

Contraction/Relaxation: 10:20 seconds, two sets of each muscle group

Seventh to ninth session: repeating sequence of previous sessions;

Tenth to 12th session: complete sequence of the relaxation.

Imagination

Patient sitting with feet and head supported and closed eyes.

Three scenes (6 to 9 minutes each)

Patient in relaxation (mostly jaws) and concentration in mental imagery of the scenes of your own, verbally guided by the therapist, with themes such as:

- Sunset

- Clouds

- Rivers

- Flowers

- Mountains

- Forests

- Beaches

- Other