Anxiety and Anger Symptoms in Hwabyung Patients Improved More following 4 Weeks of the Emotional Freedom Technique Program Compared to the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) performed on the PMR group [15].

Weeks	Program contents
1st week	(i) Education on Hwabyung; (ii) Introduction of PMR and meridian muscle points; (iii) Practice PMR on the upper body; (iv) Share experiences with Hwabyung; (v) Distribute worksheets, self-training CD, and homework assignment
2nd week	(i) Review week 1 program; (ii) Share experiences from the previous week; (iii) Practice PMR of face and chest; (iv) Distribute worksheets, self-training CD, and homework assignment
3rd week	(i) Review weeks 1 and 2 programs; (ii) Share experiences from the previous week; (iii) Practice PMR of the lower body; (iv) Application in stressful circumstances; (v) Distribute worksheets, self-training CD, and homework assignment
4th week	(i) Review weeks 1–3 programs and all practices of the entire body; (ii) Share experiences from the previous week; (iii) Application in stressful circumstances; (iv) Distribute worksheets, self-training CD, and homework assignment