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Background: Anxiety can affect physiological functions in patients prior to surgery, including increased heart rate and respiration, changes in blood pressure and temperature, relaxation of smooth muscles in the bladder, cold and clammy skin, and dry mouth, which may reduce the patient’s energy level. Psychologically, anxiety can lead to increased postoperative pain, delayed wound healing, increased physical disability, and decreased quality of life. One effective non-pharmacological intervention to reduce anxiety is Benson relaxation therapy. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of benson relaxation therapy on reducing anxiety levels in pre operative. Methods: This study used a case study design involving one preoperative patient with anxiety symptoms in the Teratai Ward of Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo Hospital, Purwokerto. Benson relaxation therapy was administered for 3 days, twice daily, with a duration of 15 minutes per session. Anxiety levels were measured using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) before and after the intervention. Results: The patient showed a decrease in anxiety score from 55 (moderate anxiety) to 40 (mild anxiety) after receiving Benson relaxation therapy. Subjectively, the patient reported feeling calmer, more accepting, and motivated. Objectively, there was a reduction in heart rate and physical signs of anxiety. Conclusion: Benson relaxation therapy is effective in reducing anxiety levels in preoperative patients. This intervention can be used as a non-pharmacological alternative to support psychological recovery of pre-operative patients.

Sectio caesarea is a common surgical procedure to deliver a baby when normal delivery is not possible or risky. Postoperatively, patients often experience acute pain that can interfere with the recovery process. The benson relaxation technique is a nonpharmacological method that has been shown to be effective in reducing pain through a relaxation and patient confidence approach. This study uses a case study approach on Mrs. T, a post-sectio caesarea patient at Harapan Bunda Hospital, Batam City. Nursing care is carried out comprehensively for three days, including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The main intervention was the administration of benzone relaxation techniques for 10–15 minutes every day. After three days of applying the Benson relaxation technique, Mrs. T's pain intensity decreased from a scale of 6 (moderate pain) to a scale of 2 (mild pain). Patients show increased comfort, ability to be active, and decreased expressions of pain such as grimacing. These results support previous findings that benzon relaxation is effective as a nonpharmacological therapy in reducing postoperative pain. This technique can be a safe and easy-to-apply alternative in nursing practice, especially for post-sectio caesarean patients.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM type 2) is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by elevated blood glucose due to insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Its prevalence continues to rise worldwide, including in Indonesia. Psychological stress is known to worsen glycemic control by activating the sympathetic nervous system and increasing cortisol levels, which can cause fluctuations in blood glucose. This case report aims to describe the effect of combining Benson relaxation techniques with warm foot soaking on blood glucose regulation in a type 2 DM patient. The subject was Mrs. M, a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with type 2 DM. The intervention was conducted for seven consecutive days and consisted of daily Benson relaxation followed by warm foot soaking for 15–20 minutes. Blood glucose levels were measured before and after each session using a glucometer and analyzed descriptively. After seven days, the patient’s blood glucose level decreased from 248 mg/dL to 186 mg/dL. She also reported improved relaxation, better sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and decreased fatigue. These findings suggest that Benson relaxation helps activate the parasympathetic response and reduce stress hormones, while warm foot soaking supports improved circulation and metabolic processes. In conclusion, the combination of Benson relaxation and warm foot soaking is a simple, safe, and effective complementary therapy to support blood glucose regulation in type 2 DM patients. This intervention can be integrated into self-care routines and community nursing practice as part of evidence-based non-pharmacological management.

One of the cardiovascular diseases that can cause death is Unstable Angina Pectoris (UAP) Benson relaxation is a passive relaxation technique without using muscle tension so it is very appropriate to reduce pain. Benson relaxation is a development of the relaxation response method by involving the patient's belief factor, which can create a calm internal environment that can help patients achieve higher health and well-being. Method:Descriptive method in the form of case studies. Nursing care approach consisting of from assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation nursing. The subject of this study was one person. Results:Benson relaxation is a passive relaxation technique without using muscle tension so it is very appropriate to reduce pain. Conclusion: Benson Relaxation therapy in patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris (UAP) was carried out for 3 days. It was found that there was a decrease in the pain scale. This is evidenced by the results of the evaluation on the first day, March 1, 2024, the pain scale was 7 to 7. The second day, March 2, 2024, the pain scale was 7 to 5. The third day, March 3, 2024, the pain scale was 5 to 3.

Breast cancer is when cells lose their ability to run mechanisms as they should and function normally. The global prevalence of breast cancer is 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease. The side effects of treatment and the cancer itself often cause fatigue, one of the most common complaints of breast cancer patients. The most common management is a non-pharmacological therapy of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy to manage fatigue. This quasi-experimental research determined the influence of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy on fatigue in breast cancer patients with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. This study involved a total of 31 breast cancer patients, selected through a purposive sampling technique. The Wilcoxon test found a p-value of 0.014 (<0.05), indicating the effect of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy collaboration toward fatigue in breast cancer patients. Nurses anticipate the application of this research to manage patients' fatigue levels, while non-pharmacological therapeutic research could potentially lower fatigue rates in other chronic diseases by incorporating new variables and extending therapy duration for a more substantial impact.

Old age is said to be the final stage of development in the human life cycle which experiences various health problems and is at high risk of dangerous diseases. Health problems that occur in the elderly in general are a decrease in organ function, changes in lifestyle, diet and physical activity which are often the main factors in degenerative diseases including hypertension which disrupts blood flow. This hypertension often occurs in the elderly where the blood pressure is at the upper limit ( Systole) is more than 140 mmHg and lower limit blood pressure (diastole) is more than 90 mmHg. One non-pharmacological treatment that can improve the flow of oxygen in the blood is laughter therapy. The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of laughter therapy using comedy videos on reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension at the Tiban Baru Community Health Center, Batam City. The Batam City Health Service noted that hypertension occurs more frequently in elderly people aged 60-70 years and over with the highest number being 9,282 people at the Tiban Baru Community Health Center, Batam City. This research uses a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design without control. The sample provided used the purpose sampling method with a total research sample of 20 respondents. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is an effect of laughter therapy on reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension.

Anxiety is a mistake, doubt in something that will happen with an unclear cause or object related to feelings of uncertainty such as worry about facing surgery. To overcome anxiety, there are types of therapy that can be applied by nurses, namely pharmacological therapy and non-pharmacological therapy. One type of non-pharmacological therapy that can be used is the Benson relaxation technique. This study aims to determine the effect of Benson relaxation on reducing anxiety levels in pre-operative patients in the Dahlia Room, Tanjungpinang City Hospital. The design of this research is a pre-experiment with one group pretest posttest type. The number of samples in this study was 21 preoperative patients using the Accidental Sampling technique. The instrument used was the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety And Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire. Then analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test. Univariate results before being given Benson relaxation showed that 33.3% had mild anxiety, 66.7% had moderate anxiety, and after Benson relaxation 85.7% had mild anxiety, 14.3% had moderate anxiety. Bivariate results show that the hypothesis is accepted with a p-value of 0.000. It was concluded that there was an effect of Benson relaxation on reducing anxiety levels in pre-operative patients in the Dahlia Room, Tanjungpinang City Hospital. From this research, it is hoped that the Benson relaxation technique can be used as an alternative therapy to reduce patient anxiety levels that does not have harmful side effects for patients.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate that can cause obstruction of the prostatic urethra. One of the measures to treat patients with benign prostate hyperplasia is surgery. Surgery can irritate the bladder mucosa, causing pain. One of the non-pharmacological pain management that can be used is Benson relaxation. This relaxation is an action to free mentally and physically from tension and stress so that it can increase tolerance to pain. The purpose, the application of Benson relaxation was carried out for 2 days with a frequency of 2 times a day and a duration of 15 minutes. Methods of this research includes descriptive research with a case study approach, which aims to determine the description and effect of differences between 1 patients in the application of Benson therapy to reduce pain in postoperative patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The results of study, researchers get an overview of the application of benzene therapy so that the results show that both respondents experienced a decrease in pain, the respondent complained of pain on a 6 scale after 2 days of benzene relaxation pain complaints decreased with a pain scale of 3. In conclusion, the application of Benson relaxation has an effect on reducing pain scale in postoperative patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.

Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure above normal which has a very close relationship with the elderly, so it can cause complications and cardiovascular disease if not treated properly. In the treatment of hypertension, the elderly can control blood pressure by using the Benson relaxation technique. Benson relaxation is a non-pharmacological therapy that uses the breathing relaxation method by involving the patient's belief factor. This case study aims to describe the application of Benson relaxation therapy 10-15 minutes, 2 times a day, for 3 days can reduce blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension in the Pegandan Public Health Center Semarang. The type of case study used is descriptive. The subjects used were 2 people with criteria of age > 60 years, BP 140/90 mmHg – 159/99 mmHg. The instrument used is a digital sphygmomanometer and Benson relaxation SOP. The final result of the application of Benson relaxation showed that subject I experienced a decrease in blood pressure on the first day, namely 158/92 mmHg to 138/84 mmHg on the third day, subject II experienced a decrease in blood pressure on the first day, namely 158/86 mmHg to 130/76 mmHg on the third day. The level of family independence of the two subjects increased from the level of independence of III to IV. Benson relaxation is recommended to help lower blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension

Dysmenorrhea is a physical disorder in women who are menstruating in the form of abdominal pain/cramping disorders. Benson relaxation is the development of a deep breathing relaxation method involving the patient's belief factor that can create a calm environment so that it can help patients achieve higher health and well-being conditions. This study aims to describe and analyze the application of Benson's relaxation technique in reducing the pain scale of dysmenorrhea in nursing students. The type of research used is descriptive with a case study approach. The subjects used were 2 people with criteria, namely students of STIKES Kesdam IV/Diponegoro Semarang, female students with dysmenorrhea pain, and female students who were willing to be given Benson relaxation measures. Pain measurement using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Benson's relaxation intervention was carried out for 3 consecutive days. The results of the analysis showed that subject I experienced a decrease in the pain scale from the results of a scale of 4 (moderate) to II (mild), subject II from a scale of 3 (mild) to 0 (no pain). The results of the case study concluded that there was a decrease in the pain scale in female students with dysmenorrhea pain. Benson relaxation is recommended as a nursing intervention in pain management in female students who experience dysmenorrhea pain because it can reduce the pain scale significantly and is easy to do

Background: Dysmenorrhea is discomfort in the lower abdomen spreading to the waist which is often experienced by young women aged 12-18 years or even almost all women during menstruation, usually often felt before menstruation or during menstruation. Benson relaxation technique is one of the complementary therapies developed as a relaxation technique that is simple and easy to implement and is a combination of relaxation response techniques with individual belief systems or faith factors. Purpose : Knowing changes in the level of dysmenorrhea in adolescents before and after doing benson relaxation therapy. Method: this application with descriptive research methods and observing events or events that have occurred. Descriptive research is research conducted to describe or describe an event that occurs. Results: handling dysmenorrhea with benson relaxation therapy given for 2 days with 1 time a day for 15 minutes can affect the patient's level of dysmenorrhea so that there are changes in the patient's pain scale. Conclusion: Benson relaxation therapy can reduce the level of dysmenorrhea in adolescents who are experiencing menstrual pain.  

An increase in blood pressure that is not controlled will provide some further symptoms to organs such as the brain in the form of strokes, and heart in the form of coronary heart disease and hypertrophy. Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 is a nonpharmacological therapy that can reduce blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension so as to prevent further symptoms of hypertension. This case study aims is to discribe the application Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 to the reduction in blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension at RSUD Ungaran. The method of this study is descriptive. The subjects of this case study are two Moslem patients with hypertension who have no hearing problems. The data are collected through observation and measurement by using medical tools such as sphygmomanometer and stethoscope before and after the therapy. The result of this study shows that the blood pressure in subject I decreased blood pressure from 175/90 mmHg to 140/30 mmHg, while in subject II decreased blood pressure from 160/100 mmHg to 125/80 mmHg. The results of this case study reveal that the application Benson relaxation therapy and murottal Al-Qur’an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 shows the results of a decrease in blood pressure that is quite effective in patients with primary hypertension in RSUD Ungaran. Hopefully,  Ungaran hospital can make Benson relaxation and Murottal Al-Qur'Aan relaxation surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 as a basis for the development of nursing and companion of pharmacological therapy.