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| What is Guided Imagery? | ||
| Guided imagery is intentional daydreaming whose aim is to magnify the positive healing aspects of the mind/body connection. It can decrease pain, lower high blood pressure, improve immunity, and refresh your outlook. Guided imagery can clear your mind, settle your emotions, relax your body, open your heart, awaken your spirit, and help you make positive changes. It's a valuable self-care tool that empowers and heals. Guided relaxation calms and balances the body and mind for optimal well being. | ||
| Benefits of Guided Imagery | ||
| Tune In and Heal Faster Brief article by Prevention Magazine on the proven benefits of listening to guided imagery CD's before surgery. Some of the benefits include; reduced blood loss during surgery, a reduced need for painkillers, and faster recovery. (article) |
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| Music as Medicine Music, particularly classical music has been proven to provide a wide range of medical and psychological benefits. This article from Prevention Magazine talks about how to use music to; reduce stress, relieve pain, beat depression, and get a better nights sleep. (article) |
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| Guided Imagery A discription and explanation of guided imagery by Anthem. (article) |
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