An artificially induced state of relaxation (8)

I believe the answer is:

hypnosis

(Other definitions for hypnosis that I've seen before include "Sleeplike state induced by suggestion" , "Trance-like state, induced by suggestion" , "State induced by suggestion, resembles sleep" , "Sleeplike state in which mind responds to suggestions" , "Suggestive technique" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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