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The mind has a powerful effect on physical and emotional well-being. Worry is a perfect example. When we worry, we picture in our minds something negative happening in the future. And we all know the physical and emotional impact stress and worry can have on us.
Just like worry can have a negative impact, directing the mind toward positive images and outcomes can have the exact opposite effect. It can actually improve our physical and mental well-being.
Putting positive images to use in helpful and healing ways is the theory behind guided imagery. It’s the practice of visualizing positive images and outcomes to calm the mind and heal the body. And it’s effective.
The Benefits
Two hundred studies, over 30 years, have demonstrated the significant benefits of guided imagery.
Those benefits include:
- Reduced anxiety and stress
- Increased relaxation
- Decreased sense of pain
- Reduced bleeding
- Faster recovery
- Strengthened immune activity
Free Class
Mount Carmel is now offering a class in guided imagery to help oncology patients successfully prepare for, and heal from, surgery.
The class is provided free of charge, including the gift of a guided imagery CD that you take with you to use before and after your surgery.
This one-hour class is offered twice a month, following the First Steps class. In it you’ll learn more about positive visualization and the relaxation techniques that can allow you to fully experience the benefits of guided imagery.
Getting Started
Practicing relaxation techniques and listening to a guided imagery CD are simple things that you can do to help you face and heal from cancer surgery. Join us for this free program to learn about these easy practices that can support and sustain you through this process.
Call 614-546-4180 today to reserve your space in an upcoming class.
The Guided Imagery for Surgery and Recovery program is provided free of charge through the Mount Carmel Foundation. |
