Effect of T'ai Chi on mental homeostasis

Author: Anonymous
Conference/Journal: American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Date published: 1981
Other: Volume ID: 9 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 1-14 , Word Count: 55


Psychological homeostasis refers to emotional control or tranquility. It has been stated that the biological function of human emotion and repression is primarily homeostatic. Evidence suggests that a feedback relationship exists between forms of homeostasis, and the body-mind type of therapies (including acupuncture and T'ai Chi) thus have a combined physiological, physical, and psychological effect.

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