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OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH Visions From Within Typically we think of vision as referring to the seeing of objects or materials in our environment. You can see the words you are reading and the keyboard in front of you. There is another type of “vision” that can improve our wellness (mind and body) – it’s called imagery. Imagery has been used longer than spoken language to communicate to others and to ourselves. When using imagery to communicate with the body, it is easy to understand how effective it is. As an example, remember a time when falling asleep was difficult. Laying in bed saying (aloud or to yourself), “Go to sleep. Go to sleep.” was probably not an effective technique in inducing sleep or obtaining cooperation from your body. However, if you were to imagine a comfortable place where the temperature and lighting was perfect and where you body was relaxed and peaceful, you may have experienced sleep much quicker. Your body changed and allowed sleep because it understood the message you intended through the images. The body does not understand spoken language as an effective way of communicating. However, research has revealed that imagery and symbols have been an effective way to communicate changes or corrections to a malfunctioning body. Imagery has been helpful in many disorders from cancer to headaches. Learning to develop your imagery skills can be fun and entertaining. However, most importantly it may just improve your overall wellness and increase your health and happiness—August 2007 |
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