VISUAL GUIDED IMAGERY
Visualization
Visualization
is also known as “visual guided imagery.” This technique uses the imagination
to slow down the chatter of the mind and help release negative thoughts,
worries and even distract from physical pain. One of the reasons why
visualization as a tool for stress and anxiety reduction is so powerful is due
to the developmental fact that children are naturally imaginative and thus, can
easily access this specific kind of healing process.
I
have learnt, as an expert in psychosical health, that children are able to
create pictures/images from their mind’s eye to cope with stressors. It is
often my work to help children hone or learning and practicing visualization, to
develop self-care/coping tools that help them deal with, adjust to or reduce
stress, pain and difficult feelings in a variety of situations. Visualization
becomes a wonderful way to connect with a child as they learn to listen to
their inner wisdom and access their own power of healing.
[BEST] Colours for Relaxation
Colours are perhaps one of the simplest visualization focus points used with children to facilitate guided relaxation and meditation and certain colours have been showed to invoke emotional and physical responses.
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| Colour Chart - Most Relaxing Colours |
Warm colors are usually stimulating and not the best for a calm and relaxing environment. Blues, greens, and purples are the most relaxing colors and have proven to have a soothing effect on both the mind and the body. That makes these the best colors for stress-relieving environments, and the best choice for peaceful and quiet room décor and clothing.
Visual
Guided Imagery
Visual guided imagery
can be beneficial for a variety of issues and the process can be tailored to
suit a particular child’s specific needs. It can help reduce stress but it can
also help with specific issues like sleep problems, test anxiety,
back-to-school jitters or illness. It can enhance coping skills, encourage
self-esteem and increase creativity.
Color visualization is very simple technique to teach a child. Start
by asking your child to find a comfortable position.
- Ask your child to imagine a favourite color that makes him/her feel peaceful, relaxed and safe.
- With his/her eyes closed, have him/her imagine taking in that color with each breath and sending it throughout his/her entire body as he/she exhales (i.e., breathing in that color and "sending" it throughout the body).
- Guide him/her to visualize the colour going down his/her throat, into the neck and chest, down to the stomach, and so on until he/she is filled with the beautiful, peaceful, special colour . . . and is relaxed and in control.
- Have him/her continue until she visualizes being filled with her special and relaxing colour.
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My own experience tells me that when colour visualization is done purposeful, the healing effects of color are sure to lighten a child’s mood, energize or relax their body, and uplift their spirit. It is my hope colour will do the same for you!
Visualizing a blue and purple rainbow!
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Image 2: Relaxing Colour Chart: Copyright © 2015 childsplayccls. (This is an original image, please clearly reference image to http://childsplayccls.blogspot.ca if you would like to use it.)
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