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On the Third Day of Wellness...12 Days of Wellness
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For the third day of wellness, spend some time doing this guided imagery. Guided imagery is a convenient and simple relaxation technique that can help you manage stress and reduce tension in your body. In this guided imagery, you'll transport yourself to the most relaxing environment you can imagine. (It might help you to read through it once or twice, then try to do it on your own without having to open your eyes.)
Activity for Today :
Time: 10-15 minutes
Place your feet flat on the floor and sit comfortably in your chair or sofa. Place your hands comfortably in your lap.
Take a deep breath...let it go...take another breath…Let it go…Take another deep breath...
Close your eyes…Let your body relax...allow yourself to breathe deeply and heavily focusing on breathing in peace and breathing out stress.
Once you get to a relaxed state, begin to envision yourself in the midst of the most relaxing environment you can imagine. For some, this would be floating in the cool, clear waters off of a remote tropical island, where attractive people bring drinks and smooth music plays in the background. For others, this might be sitting by a fire in a secluded snow cabin, deep in the woods, sipping hot cocoa and reading the latest John Grisham novel while wrapped in a plush blanket and fuzzy slippers.
As you imagine your scene, try to involve all of your senses. What does it look like? How does it feel? What special scents are involved? Do you hear the roar of a fire, the splash of a waterfall, or the sounds of chipper birds? Make your vision so real you can even taste it!
Stay here for as long as you like. Enjoy your ‘surroundings’, and let yourself be far from what stresses you. When you’re ready to come back to reality, count back from ten or twenty, and tell yourself that when you get to ‘one’, you’ll feel serene and alert, and enjoy the rest of your day. When you return, you’ll feel more calm and refreshed, like returning from a mini-vacation, but you won’t have left the room!
Adapted from http://stress.about.com/od/generaltechniques/ht/howtoimagery.htm
Mark on your Calendar: The day and time you did this guided imagery.
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