Question

1. What can guided visualization be used for - as related to stress management?

2. What does positive visualization help a person do?

3. Which visualization would you use if you wanted to find the answer to the question, "How can I learn to feel calm"?

4. Who asserted the principle that your thoughts become your reality?

5. What are 2 things that using a guided visualization might help you to achieve?

6. Do the following exercise:

· Set aside 30 minutes to practice a guided visualization technique.

· Enlist the assistance of a friend, or record your own guided visualization tape.

· Describe to your friend what guided visualization is and give him/her a brief outline of things to say and how to guide you.

· Relax in a comfortable place. Begin with a few deep breaths. Relax into the floor.

· Scan your body for areas of tension and try to relax them.

· Have your friend speak in a soft, quiet voice while they are guiding you. Encourage them to give you time to create the images and other sensations during the process.

· During this exercise, only your friend is talking, you are paying close attention to what you are visualizing.

· Once your friend guides you to your chosen, peaceful place, you can take time to explore and ask questions if you have them.

· After your friend has given you plenty of time throughout this guided trip, take notice of your relaxed body and mind. Perhaps compare

your feeling of relaxation afterwards to what you felt before the visualization.

· Quietly and slowly get up.

· Write 2-4 paragraphs about your experience.

Answer 1

1) Many of us are leading a busy life , we feel more stressed , tensed and uncomfortable. So we need to balance all that pressure with visualisation technique.Guided visualisation technique can make us relax and comfortable. It also has many health benefits like lowering blood pressure and also reduce stress hormones in the blood . After quieting body and mind people feel more energy and ready to face challenges.so guided visualisation is a way to reduce stress and way to relax .

2)positive visualisation helps a person to win the game , fight aginst illnesses, and become rich .it improves your performance , boost your confidence, reduce stress , and helps to reach your potential.

3)you can answer using maps and data visualisation techniques.you can learn to remain calm by identifying your stressor , stay positive, make a plan , speak to someone ,practice meditation , take deep breaths and relax your muscles when you feel stressed.

4)Amy Morin , a psychotherapist asserted the principle that your thoughts become your reality.

5) guided visualisation helps to reduce stress and makes relax .

6) guided visualisation techniques makes me feeling good , really it’s the best way to relax and keep our mind free from any tensions . After doing this technique I feel so happy . It gives us more positive energy . We will be in another world , without any tension, stress or pressure while doing this technique.