Guided imagery decreased stress and relieved anxiety in patients who used the technique before and after radiation therapy for breast cancer, according to a study presented during a poster session at ...

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 ...

Complex TRAUMA and/or Complex PTSDis insidious It makes you 2nd guess yourself – always. The way you interact with lover, friends, co-workers and family becomes hijacked by anger, fear, ...

Ever heard of a therapy technique called guided imagery? It's been emerging since the 1990s, and is now a firm part of some therapeutic systems for helping people deal with post-traumatic stress ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to ...

Guided imagery is a relaxation technique where you use your imagination to help lower stress, pain, or other negative feelings. The concept is simple: imagine a place that is peaceful and relaxing to ...

Anxiety has become one of the most common mental health challenges worldwide, especially among young adults and students. While therapy and medication remain important treatment options, researchers ...

Family caregivers of loved ones with dementia often have high rates of depression and anxiety and physical problems related to chronic stress from their caretaking duties. Researchers are now looking ...

Children who experience frequent stomach aches can use their imagination to reduce their pain. Researchers studied 34 American children, aged 6 to 15 years, with functional abdominal pain, which is a ...

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 ...