THE CLICHÉ WITH CLOUT
Visualization works by utilizing sensory impressions to produce peaceful feelings. It involves all our senses and creates powerful instructions for our brain and body to follow. Our brains do not differentiate between visualized sensations and real sensations. In both cases, images cause our brain to send specific signals and hormones to the different cells of the body transforming our body chemistry immediately and profoundly impacting the neural pathways that influence our feelings, choices and experiences.
Guided imagery helps people feel, sense or envision their desired outcome so they can connect more fully with the possibility of achieving their goal. I use it with clients because it relaxes the body and mind and connects people to their creativity, emotions and inner wisdom.
This deep state of awareness actually shifts our brain wave patterns out of the habitual fast-paced beta rhythms and into the more calming alpha or theta levels. Guided Imagery engages the right brain enabling people to become aware of perspectives that they might not be able to access with standard left-brain thinking. It facilitates those sought after “ah ha!” moments, unique insights and often produces great clarity in the decision making process.
New neuroscience technologies have allowed for much greater understanding of the human brain. Emotions and thoughts literally establish neural pathways in the brain. Chronic stress, unproductive negative self talk and lack of belief in our own abilities simply strengthens these
neural pathways creating more long- term stress, doubt and fear in the body.
Unfortunately, many people continue to doubt their abilities and future possibilities even when they achieve success because their nerve pathways connected to negative emotions and thoughts are so well worn, like a deep groove in an old record.
Visualization is a powerful tool to break this viscous cycle! Guided imagery helps create new neural connections that bring pleasant rather than uncomfortable sensations to the body. Incorporating guided imagery allows my clients to saturate themselves in good feelings and emotions. This conditions their nerve impulses to favor travel along the new beneficial neural pathways, eventually disabling the chronic stress and pain corridors in the brain.
Using guided visualizations rewire those old responses by inviting your creative mind (yes, this goes for you left brain, scientific thinkers too!) to forge new neural pathways which, with practice become your new norm.
I incorporate these techniques in my coaching to allow clients to see situations from new perspectives and more easily identify the possibilities that are available to them. This leads to powerful insights and potential for change. Their bodies relax, allowing healing to happen at the cellular, physical, mental and emotional levels.
A huge body of research shows that visualization is effective at producing a wide range of desired changes from helping people achieve specific goals more quickly to accelerating weight loss, decreasing stress, improving mood, reducing depression, decreasing fatigue, lessening anxiety and facilitating change; all of which allow more energy to create the life you truly want.
“YOU MUST ASSUME THE FEELING OF THE WISH FULFILLED UNTIL YOUR ASSUMPTION HAS ALL THE SENSORY VIVIDNESS OF REALITY”
Guided imagery is one of the most effective ways to help my clients get unstuck, reconnect with their deepest desires, uncover the treasure in their challenge so they can define, create and truly live the lives they deserve.
Your brain is getting trained for actual performance during visualization. Don’t be afraid to engage your imagination! Begin to imagine, feel, think, taste and LIVE INSPIRED!
What you think about comes about! This cliché has clout…so start thinking, several times a day, about what you really want to create in your life!
Linda Mitchell, a professional reinvention coach, is founder of Linda Mitchell Coaching and LIVING INSPIRED Coaching. She has been practicing in the healing arts for over 20 years, operating from a deep desire to empower people to move through life’s many challenges with ease and grace. She coaches busy people in transition to define, create and live the life they truly desire. Linda’s gift is in helping people uncover the treasure in their transition.
www.LindaMitchellCoaching.com
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