To Compare the Effectiveness of Jacobson’s Relaxation Techniques and Mitchell’s Relaxation Techniques along with Diaphragmatic Breathing on Insomnia in Elderly Individuals

Background of the Study: The inability to get enough or quality sleep, along with trouble falling or staying asleep and frequent early morning awakenings, is known as insomnia. The causes of insomnia include disrupted sleep cycles, bad sleeping habits, physical and mental health conditions, pain, drug side effects, neurological issues, and stressful life events. Relaxation treatments, such as Jacobson's progressive therapy and Mitchell's physiological approach, can reduce stress and calm the entire body. Jacobson's therapy involves sequentially tightening and relaxing specific muscle groups, whereas Mitchell's method controls autonomic nerve activity via reciprocal inhibition and diaphragmatic breathing.  Method: A Comparative study done with a total number of 70 subjects using convenient sampling technique with inclusion criteria age above 50 years, patients having primary insomnia. Subjects who had sleep disorder other than insomnia should be excluded. The sampling size of the study (n= 70) subjects for a period of 2 weeks.  Result: The results revealed significant improvement among Insomnia patient in the Elderly individuals. According to this study, the p-value is less than 0.0001, which is statistically significant.  Conclusion: This study found that among elderly patients with insomnia, Jacobson's relaxation technique and diaphragmatic breathing proved to be more beneficial than Mitchell's relaxation approach and diaphragmatic breathing.