Application of Benson's Relaxation Therapy to Reducing Anxiety in Patients Hypertension: Case Study

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition characterized by increased on the walls of arteries. Once person worries about emergence new problem in hypertension will cause emotional mental disorders feelings that we often encounter, one which anxiety. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods can overcome anxiety problems experienced patients; them Benson therapy technique. relaxation make feel relaxed. Based this, study aimed to determine effect applying procedures reducing patients who have hypertension. This research used descriptive case design. The subject was 1 person, data were collected through interviews, observation, documentation studies carried out 2 times day for 7 days. result obtained before giving client with HARS value 24 (moderate anxiety) 160/80 mmHg, after being given technique days became 16 (mild becomes 140/90 mmHg means there decrease levels. It hoped further researchers consider length administration health workers use this as an alternative providing nursing care