sophrology

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noun

A technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.

OriginAncient Greek σώφρων →
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Meanings

nounsophrology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσώφρων“sane, reasonable”
  2. Englishsophrology

Coined by Dr. Alfonso Caycedo in the 1960s from Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, reasonable”) + -logy.

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Translations

Catalan sofrologia
  • sofrologiatechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
French sophrologie
  • sophrologietechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
German Sophrologie
  • Sophrologietechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
Italian sofrologia
  • sofrologiatechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
Portuguese sofrologia
  • sofrologiatechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
Spanish sofrología
  • sofrologíatechnique to reduce stress and promote well-being
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Chicago

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