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Pilot Study of Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy for Well-Being (HRT-WB): A New Intervention to Enhance Well-Being and Positive Affect

Pilotstudie zur hypnotischen Entspannungstherapie für das Wohlbefinden (HRT – WB): Eine neue Intervention für Wohlbefinden und positiven Affekt

Étude pilote de la thérapie de relaxation hypnotique pour le bien-être (HRT-WB): une nouvelle intervention pour améliorer le bien-être et l’affect positif

Estudio piloto de terapia de relajación hipnótica para el bienestar (HRT-WB): una nueva intervención para mejorar el bienestar y el afecto positivo.

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Pages 328-349 | Received 01 Apr 2021, Accepted 02 Apr 2022, Published online: 28 Sep 2022

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