Self-healing through the
power of the mind/body connection—that is what guided imagery can accomplish.From the world-renowned Mayo Clinic to local
hospitals, clinics and perhaps even your local M.D., guided imagery is gaining
popularity and a proven record of success.Whether you are experiencing flashbacks from a traumatic life event, struggling
with cancer treatments, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, making life-changing
decisions, experiencing insomnia or just need to learn how to relax, guided
imagery can help.
Did you know that your
body “listens” to your every thought, your every mood . . . and when you
respond to the world around you with heightened anxiety, constant negativity and
sustained hyperarousal, the body has no other choice but to respond to your
mind’s command to defend.Your body is the obedient servant to your
mind, and it does not make choices. . . .it can only react to what the mind
tells it to do.So, if your days
normally begin with the mind in a state of anxiety and stress and ends with
even more anxiety and stress, the result is your body has been working 24
hours, 7 days a week, with no breaks, no rest and no rewards.Let me stress again . . . the body’s main
purpose is to respond to the mind’s ever diligent alert system.So when the mind is relaxed, at peace and
clam, so too is the body.The mind can
signal a release of restorative hormones, enzymes and chemicals – allowing the
body to experience rest and relaxation -- or it can signal a release of
stress-related hormones, enzymes and chemicals – preventing the body its reward
of blissful rest and relaxation.
Emotional and physical
ailments arise when the body – in its effort to respond to your mind’s every
wish – isn’t given time to rejuvenate itself by relaxing, calming down and
feeling at peace and contented.If the
mind cannot relax, the body then cannot relax, and it becomes tired and
weakened and is unable to perform its protective duties.Just like man’s best friend -- the dog --
your body only wants to please its master -- the mind -- so it responds to its
every command, every signal….never questioning, never trying to decide if this
is the best course of action to take.
One of the most powerful
systems in the body is its immune system.This complex system is your powerhouse of defenses against emotional and
physical ailments.It is the ultimate
fighter, the ultimate healer and when it is strong and working properly, it has
a much better chance to defend you against all emotional and physical problems
that invade your life.Unfortunately,
all too often when the body is unable to recharge itself through rest and
relaxation, the immune system is also not given a chance to recharge, and it
begins to weaken.This is where guided
imagery can be most effective.
Guided Imagery is a type
of meditation that teaches your mind to relax, to find solutions to problems,
to relieve worry and stress and the body is given the needed time to recharge
itself.Once the body is allowed to
recharge, the fighter T and B cells in your immune system strengthen and they
are ready to do what they do best . . . keep you emotionally and physically
healthy.Guided Imagery teaches each
client how to let the mind experience the world in a new, less threatening way
and gives permission to the mind to relax, thereby allowing the body to relax
and rebuild its incredible defense systems.From this completely soothing and relaxing beginning, emotional and
physical health can be restored.
While I have given a very
simplistic view of how the mind-body connection works, I hope you have gained a
better understanding of how important it is to your well-being and quality of
life to allow your mind. . . .and your body. . . .the luxury of learning how to
rest and relax.I would encourage you to
research more about guided imagery and learn about its incredible healing
abilities.
“When you share pain, there is less of it. . . .when you share joy,
there is more of it”.S. Robinson from Fivesight.Come. . . . .share your pain with me and
allow your mind and body the rewards they deserve for all their hard work. . .
.rest and relaxation.
Come Experience
A Different Kind of Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Healing
