Guided Imagery 101

Also commonly called mental imagery or guided visualization, guided imagery is a form of CAM that involves external instruction guiding participants to shift their focus away from distressing thoughts, feelings, sensations, or memories by asking them to actively imagine enjoyable scenes or scenarios. For example, participants may be asked to listen to a story, feel a particular emotion, or visualize a nature-based scene, healing light, or any image that would feel comforting.