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Students with biof By Kathy L. Walker Amid the rush of college life and it professors believe in total relaxation USC psychologists are finding tha emotional health, but one's physica Dr. Stephen Haynes, Department ticipating in a five-year project st training and biofeedback. "When a p physical symptoms such as tensioi occur. What we're trying to do is fi themselves," Haynes said. Biofeedback has been used exp migraine headaches, insomnia, high nervous disorders by making the cli< Haynes said. Through electrodes attached to va can hear his body's reactions and control body functions, Haynes exp In addition to laboratory sessio practice relaxation several times a relaxation methods could include s relaxing various parts of the body un "Biofeedback has worked well w and ulcers," Haynes said. He adde treatment of skin rashes, but its effec and migraine headaches is unsure. "It seems to work better with y< people and not others," Haynes sai areas, he added. The question this research proj< biofeedback works better than relaxation techniques, Haynes said "There certainly isn't enough e\ helped by it to pay for treatments," h The biofeedback program is oper university, and interested persons s Services Center at 777-4864, Haynej Test-taking a The Writing Laboratory will present a free workshop, "Taking an Essay Exam," at 2 p.m., June 30, and 9:30 a.m., July 6, in room L214 on the second level of Cooper Library. The workshop is divided into lb 1 Now You Can < TWICE the Lif For Less Than HALF the Pric< 1 B&W SO I 2107 Green St. *i11 1 111fiv "n1 IPi sairfi'i I^BajpeaaaacgrgigggappggggsM'T.i: T nut, v mnfrra relax eedback s demands it's nice to know some ?at least once in a while, it relaxation helps not only one's il health as well. of Psychology professor, is parudying the effects of relaxation erson is under stress and anxious, i headaches or skin rashes can ind ways of helping people relax I ^ * Ann a _ A A eriiueiiiciiiy since iifw 10 ireai blood pressure and digestive and snt aware of tensions in his body, irious parts of the body the client is taught relaxation methods to lained. ns, the client is encouraged to day without the equipment. Such litting still and concentrating on til you are totally relaxed, ith insomina, tension headaches ;d that it looks promising in the rtiveness with high blood pressure ounger clients and to help some d. More work is needed in these jet hopes to answer is whether other simpler, less expensive riripnpp avnilahlo nn mlin ic MtMKMIk/lV J Vt VI* w 1 ivy to le added. i to the public, as well as to the hould call the USC Psychological > said. ourse set three narts: nrenaration fnr tnkino the exam, efficient use of time during the exam, and a questionand-answer period. Interested students should call Larry Howland at 777-2078 or 7020. Get e r\ mmmm BMP" r We have 3?day service and all our work is guaranteed ?LES OPEN 9:30 - 5:30 M - F 9:00 - 12:00 Sat. ^"" v *& " " - ^SHBM . > fl A USC student learns how to relax by listening to his body functions. The department of psychology is conducting experiments using biofeedback to teach relaxation methods. Electrodes attached to parts of the body enable an individual to "hear" what his body is doing and learn how to relax at will. i a ^ j mt|e <!iio ! Monday Night Student | Special I For $2" you get... a m r /~l : Ci^^L I Baked Potato or French Fries Salad Bar Reservations Requested I.D. Required Proper Attire Requested L_74JLSaluda Ave5_Ppjnts \Cam$jtm Slyi 1ST FLOOR RUSSELL HOUSE Ctl I /J O C . 1<j luuviiid ot ryf O, For men ,c\SV. AA nn I" hi n ? v ' r\ ? w ?v/ i i i t * 8:30 t Close Laver Cuts * Razor Cii I Precision cutting by Ex By Appointment I 1st Floor Russc Richard Young Barber Stylist [fsiSff iB^'^BP Vv^aj^^ ' ; 9-tN Photo by Terry biskina Research by I)r. Stephen Haynes of the psychology department examines salubrious effects of relaxation and the effectiveness of the biofeedback relaxation technique. Biofeedback has been used experimentally since 1960. it's 1 Friday Night Is DATE NIGHT (couples only) | Buy one dinner at regular price and get second for Half Price! j (Doesn't include beverage, desserts, or appetizers.) J Reservations Required I Bring this Coupon and Student or Faculty I.D. . ?hgaAJ-2iifeag3- J 'da culty welcome oil* <* laaies >y augh Fri. S^O/^ o 5:30 S0 d Sat. ts Dry Cuts perienced Stylist Only -777-7018 ?ll House lobby Adrienne Foust Barber Stylist