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GUIDED IMAGERY FOR RELAXATION
This guided imagery for relaxation was taken from the book, Guided Imagery for Groups by Andrew E. Schwartz. This book contains 50 visualizations that promote relaxation, problem solving, creativity, and well-being. There is a discussion of the value of these guided images and some basic information on relaxation techniques and their usefulness to relieve stress. Guided imagery is a tool in managing stress, changing attitudes, unleashing creativity, improving the ability to relax and activating an individual’s capacity for self healing. The following guided imagery is for relaxation. You can make a tape recording of it to use when you want to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
To begin, just feel the surface upon which your body rests…
As you rest securely in your surroundings, feel your body giving way Pause 5 seconds
Focus now on any remaining tension in your body…
The cold, frozen surface blocks you from feeling the warmth and Pause 5 seconds
As the warm days of spring pass,
The icy-cold water becomes free of its rigid covering… Pause 5 seconds
Feel your own icy tension recede and melt away… Pause 5 seconds
You are relaxed and refreshed… Pause 5 seconds
As you feel the warmth spread, prepare to awaken completely…
Recall the free, flowing movement of the open water…
Take a few moments now to enjoy how relaxed and refreshed your feel… Guided Imagery for Groups, Scripts for Calming, Chapter 5, page 48. The author of this article, and founder of the Therapyinla.com website, Joyce Parker, passed away in 2011. To honor her we are keeping her articles posted at this website. back to psych bytes
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