CBT-I CBT-I Relaxation & Mindfulness Techniques 2

Question 1

Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia (MBT-I) combines which two approaches?

Accepted Answer

MBSR practices and standard CBT-I behavioral components

Answer

MBT-I integrates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practices with standard CBT-I behavioral components.

Question 2

How does acceptance-based therapy differ from standard cognitive restructuring in CBT-I?

Accepted Answer

It encourages observing thoughts without trying to change them

Answer

Acceptance-based approaches teach patients to coexist with unhelpful thoughts rather than dispute or eliminate them.

Question 3

Which relaxation technique involves focusing attention sequentially on different body regions?

Accepted Answer

Body scan meditation

Answer

Body scan meditation guides attention through each body part to cultivate non-judgmental awareness and relaxation.

Question 4

In CBT-I, relaxation techniques are primarily used to address which perpetuating factor?

Accepted Answer

Hyperarousal (somatic and cognitive)

Answer

Hyperarousal — including elevated physiological and cognitive activation — is the key perpetuating factor targeted by relaxation techniques.

Question 5

When should relaxation exercises ideally be practiced according to CBT-I guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Regularly during the day and as part of the wind-down routine

Answer

Regular daytime practice builds skill so relaxation becomes accessible at bedtime without performance anxiety.

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