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Relaxation technique improves mental health and immune function

The relaxation technique developed by Herbert Benson, MD, was introduced to the public in 1975 in the best-selling book, “The Relaxation Response.” A research team in Spain wondered if performing the technique would improve the immune systems of older adults and reduce their vulnerability to disease.

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