It helps people suffering from stress and psychological and emotional problems, as well as those with physical illnesses and symptoms. In guided imagery, the patient is first taught the technique of creating a mental image. A person suffering from an emotional or psychological problem is asked to create a picture that is connected with his or her difficulty. The feelings created by the image are explored and discussed with the therapist and changes are made to the picture that, with time, help to resolve the problem. For people with physical illnesses, the image created is often aimed at helping to relieve and ease pain by creating an image of the diseased or painful area and make adjustments to it with the aim of reducing the impact of the symptoms.
Visualization promotes relaxation and relaxation promotes visualization.
It allows you to escape from your daily tensions into a tranquil haven. You need an experienced professional to gain the maximum benefit from guided imagery. You can also buy tapes and books and practice this yourself, after taping the exercise. We will take a look at how this can be accomplished. Diana Guthrie is an experienced guide for diabetics.