Relaxation and Guided Imagery
Guided Imagery is a technique used to induce relaxation and decrease stress and anxiety. The recordings below allow you to visualize yourself in a peaceful scene. As you become absorbed in the scene you will deepen your state of relaxation.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Progressive Muscle Relaxation |
Ease the tension in your mind and body. Audio only, 7:04 minutes, transcript |
Abdominal Breathing |
Relax your mind and body by learning to breathe more deeply. Audio only, 4:38 minutes, transcript |
Beach Visualization
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Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 40 seconds. Then, images display with the audio. 8:57 minutes, transcript |
Forest Visualization
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Visualize walking about in a wonderful forest. Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 1:35 minutes. Then, images display with the audio. 4:25 minutes, transcript |
Wildlife Sanctuary Visualization
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Imagine wandering through a peaceful wildlife sanctuary. Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 30 seconds. Then, images display with the audio. 5:44 minutes, transcript |
Candle Visualization
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Experience the serenity of a room filled with candles. Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 18 seconds. Then, images display with the audio. 4:33 minutes, transcript |
White Cloud Visualization
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Visualizing relaxing, while floating on a soft, white cloud. Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 18 seconds. Then, images display with the audio. 8:26 minutes, transcript |
Peaceful Meadow Visualization
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Experience the calmness of a peaceful meadow. Initially, you hear audio with a black screen for about 36 seconds. Then, images display with the audio. 5:51 minutes, transcript |
Visualization for Special Topics
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Managing Math Anxiety |
Visualize studying for math successfully. Audio only, 10:02 minutes, transcript |
Body Image
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Visualize yourself accepting and appreciating your inner and outer beauty. Audio only, 9:54 minutes, transcript |
Helpful Links
- www.guidedimageryinc.com
- www.innerhealthstudio.com
- www.allaboutdepression.com/relax/
- www.mindtools.com/stress/RelaxationTechniques/SelfHypnosis.htm
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 4th Ed., by Edmund J. Bourne
- The Body Image Workbook:
An Eight Step Program for Learning to Like you Looks, by Thomas Cash - The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety:
A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by John Forsyth and Georg Eifert - The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression:
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Move Through Depression and Create a Life Worth Living, by Kirk Strosahl and Patricia Robinson - Performance Resource Press
- Conquering Math Anxiety by Cynthia Arem
- Union County College Academic Learning Centers
- Mission College Math Learning Center
- Rochester College Department of Speech
- National Institute of Mental Health
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