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Our minds tend to distract easily, irrespective of whether it's a bad news or good news. We think only bad news can stir various emotions in us and thereby, can disturb sleep or distract our mind. But, we can experience these problems even in case of good news - all because of overexcitement. In order to calm down this tendency so that stress and anxiety is curbed, we can practice guided imagery. The mainstay of this technique is positive thinking.
For example, if you are imagining that you are sitting in a comfortable place in a garden or beach, your body would automatically be transformed into a relaxed state. This deep thinking process would also aid in improving your heath, attitude as well as your well-being. It would also help you in controlling your anger or emotions by guiding your thought process in a certain direction. The guided imagery could also be used for lowering the blood pressure and also treat stress related disorders. It has been used even used to quit smoking or losing weight! This particular technique has proved effective in eliminating fears of public speaking and calming the nerves of a speaker.
People often tend to confuse between hypnosis and the guided imagery, but there is a slight difference between the two. Hypnosis is a process where selective thoughts occur in relation to the body and mind whereas guided imagery is an experience which is more than visual. It uses the imagination with smell, taste and sounds and has a general theme for accomplishing specific goals like losing weight, quitting bad habits, deals with pain, etc. Though these concepts are there for centuries, only recently it has gained popularity. It is a great stress buster and a unique relaxation technique achieved through coordination between the mental and physical processes.
Now visualize a jar filled with relaxation in the form of a thick paint. Imagine the color of your relaxation. Think about a paint brush in your hand. It's soft, resilient and silky. Feel its softness on your fingertips. Open this jar of relaxation in your imagination and dip your brush. Imagine that this brush dipped into color of relaxation is painting your wrists, knuckles, fingers, palms, thumbs and skin of both the hands. You are feeling relaxed, cool or warm and calm. The paint is disappearing but the feeling of relaxation has subsided deep in the surface of your skin. Calm down more and more. Focus on the tensed muscles and apply this paint onto that area for relaxation. For example, imagine your shoulders. Paint it with relaxation and feel the warmth. Feel that it's fully relaxed. Move on to your neck. Imagine the soft touch of the paint brush on your neck and relax. Bring the brush on to your forehead, nose, cheeks, eyelids, lips and chin. Paint them all with relaxation. Cover your back, chest, stomach and hips. Imagine the feeling of relaxation spreading over your legs, knees, ankles and feet.
Feel the relaxation all over your body from head to toe. You are still, calm and relaxed. Notice if any area has been left. Apply the relaxation paint over there and allow it to relax completely. Let relaxation sink deep in your entire body. You are filled with peace and relaxation. Stop! Let the feeling of relaxation reach your mind. Focus on it with peace and clarity. Calm down. Stop! Maintain this mental focus even when you are doing your daily activities. It's okay to feel excited over good news. However, if you need to focus on other things or activities, take resort to this relaxation technique of guided imagery. It will help you concentrate on your work. Let the positive emotions related to the good news emerge. But, stay calm, happy, positive, and relaxed. Practice this technique whenever you feel excited. Recall relaxation. Now come back to reality, reawakened and focused. You are calm and relaxed.
For example, if you are imagining that you are sitting in a comfortable place in a garden or beach, your body would automatically be transformed into a relaxed state. This deep thinking process would also aid in improving your heath, attitude as well as your well-being. It would also help you in controlling your anger or emotions by guiding your thought process in a certain direction. The guided imagery could also be used for lowering the blood pressure and also treat stress related disorders. It has been used even used to quit smoking or losing weight! This particular technique has proved effective in eliminating fears of public speaking and calming the nerves of a speaker.
People often tend to confuse between hypnosis and the guided imagery, but there is a slight difference between the two. Hypnosis is a process where selective thoughts occur in relation to the body and mind whereas guided imagery is an experience which is more than visual. It uses the imagination with smell, taste and sounds and has a general theme for accomplishing specific goals like losing weight, quitting bad habits, deals with pain, etc. Though these concepts are there for centuries, only recently it has gained popularity. It is a great stress buster and a unique relaxation technique achieved through coordination between the mental and physical processes.
Now visualize a jar filled with relaxation in the form of a thick paint. Imagine the color of your relaxation. Think about a paint brush in your hand. It's soft, resilient and silky. Feel its softness on your fingertips. Open this jar of relaxation in your imagination and dip your brush. Imagine that this brush dipped into color of relaxation is painting your wrists, knuckles, fingers, palms, thumbs and skin of both the hands. You are feeling relaxed, cool or warm and calm. The paint is disappearing but the feeling of relaxation has subsided deep in the surface of your skin. Calm down more and more. Focus on the tensed muscles and apply this paint onto that area for relaxation. For example, imagine your shoulders. Paint it with relaxation and feel the warmth. Feel that it's fully relaxed. Move on to your neck. Imagine the soft touch of the paint brush on your neck and relax. Bring the brush on to your forehead, nose, cheeks, eyelids, lips and chin. Paint them all with relaxation. Cover your back, chest, stomach and hips. Imagine the feeling of relaxation spreading over your legs, knees, ankles and feet.
Feel the relaxation all over your body from head to toe. You are still, calm and relaxed. Notice if any area has been left. Apply the relaxation paint over there and allow it to relax completely. Let relaxation sink deep in your entire body. You are filled with peace and relaxation. Stop! Let the feeling of relaxation reach your mind. Focus on it with peace and clarity. Calm down. Stop! Maintain this mental focus even when you are doing your daily activities. It's okay to feel excited over good news. However, if you need to focus on other things or activities, take resort to this relaxation technique of guided imagery. It will help you concentrate on your work. Let the positive emotions related to the good news emerge. But, stay calm, happy, positive, and relaxed. Practice this technique whenever you feel excited. Recall relaxation. Now come back to reality, reawakened and focused. You are calm and relaxed.
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