Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that involves dwelling on a positive mental image or scene. It is a tool that psychotherapists use, but a person can also teach it to themselves and use it at ...

This mindfulness technique taps the power of vivid visualization and your five senses, and may promote relaxation, increase motivation, improve mood, and more. Imagine that you’re in a place where you ...

When Hurricane Irene washed away the bridge leading to her West Shokan home and offices, Dr. Carol Robin felt her pulse quicken and panic rise. How would clients reach her? Where could she work? How ...

This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

Applied relaxation is a general term for mind-body exercises used to diminish generalized anxiety. Relaxation techniques include sustained deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery ...

Guided imagery (GI) is a mind-body therapy intended to help you overcome challenges such as addiction, anxiety, obesity, pain, or phobias. During a GI session (with a practitioner, or on your own ...

Patients’ self-reported pain and anxiety scores improved immediately after a clinical massage, while other patients who listened to a guided-imagery recording found the intervention to be very helpful ...

The intervention involved six sessions of body relaxation using guided imagery designed to decrease distress while increasing the patient’s sense of internal control. This helps patients better use ...

When you are ill or injured, you want relief as quickly as possible. Yet, there are times when the newest prescription or procedure isn’t always the right one for you. Sanford Integrative Health and ...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the United States, and they're a Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland Source: Joshua Earle/Unsplash significant problem worldwide. A growing ...