Nature Based Guided Imagery reduces anxiety, increases positive
pshchological health and wellbeing, enhances vitality,
happiness, positive mood and self esteem. See the two research studies
cited below.
This is the first of a collection of Relaxation experiences. Come back
often.
PROCEDURE: Find a comfortable quiet place (in or out of doors).
Listening with headphones is recommended but not required.
A. Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight and your head
at the "balancing point" requiring the least amount of muscle power.
Start the video: allow your eyes to close (or watch the video and allow
your eyes to close at your discretion).
Follow the relaxation breathing activity, then follow the muscle relaxation activity.
B. As an alternative: listen to the sound track laying on your back in a comfortable place.
HISTORY: On testing day, I would be asked by students to "walk"
them through a 5 minute guided imagery and relaxation exercise to enhance so test performance. I'd previously given them the data from
peer reviewed research like this one:
1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10778243/
Today there is a greater need for anxiety and stress reduction thrdough
Nature Based Guided Imagery. This peer reviewed study provides the data
that illuminates the benefits of this activity.
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6176042/
Here is a quote from Jessica Nguyen and Eric Brymer's research in the
National Institutes of Health Library of Medicine:
... Research indicates ... For
example, experiences in nature have been shown to enhance vitality (Ryan
et al., 2010), happiness (Capaldi et al., 2014), mood and self-esteem
(Barton et al., 2011), and reduce stress (Kaplan, 1995).
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