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What is Guided Imagery?

“A mind-body technique involving the deliberate prompting of mental images to induce a relaxed, focused state with the goal of achieving such varied purposes as managing stress or pain prompting healing, or enhancing performance.”

Reference: American Psychological Association. Retrieved from https://dictionary.apa.org/guided-imagery


Benefits of Guided Imagery?

  • Reduces stress and anxiety
  • Eases various symptoms related to stress
  • Promotes Relaxation
  • Improves Sleep
  • Positive Effect On:
    • Heart rate and blood pressure
    • Breathing
    • Brain waves
    • Hormone balance

Retrieved: https://www.allinahealth.org/healthysetgo/thrive/the-health-benefits-of-guided-imagery  •   https://www.healthline.com/health/guided-imagery#benefits


Breathing/Grounding/Self-Care Exercises

  • 4-7-8 breath, boxed breath
  • 5 (see), 4 (touch), 3 (hear), 2 (smell), 1 (taste)
  • B.A.C.E.S. - good self-care - well rounded - monitor each day, helps build resilience and fills your bucket (general wellbeing) which helps us cope with stress. 

• Body: 

– Exercise (move your body - regularly and stretch as you need to)

 Sleep (regularly and enough)

 Healthy eating - well balanced, moderation (don’t deprive, often backfires), less processed

 Breathing (mindfully)

 Hydration

 Take care of illnesses (go to doctor, etc.)

• Achievement:  Do something you feel good about having gotten done (may not be an entire project if it’s a big one, break it down into pieces)

• Connection: With others, relationships important to our overall well being

• Enjoyment: Doing things you like such as listening to music, sitting outside, creating, watching funny YouTube videos

• Setting boundaries: Saying no (or yes depending on situation), Limits we set to protect ourselves, help build healthy relationships


Breathing Exercises

• 4-7-8 Breathing technique:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fjYPC-k2k

• Guided imagery link:
https://youtu.be/ceh94IpbD9A

• Stress management tips:
https://www.google.com/search?q=diaphragmatic+breathing+video&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1015US1015&ei=BAY_ZNraGNyg5NoPmepsAc&oq=diaphragmatic+breathing&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgDMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADSgQIQRgAUABYAGCbHmgBcAF4AIABAIgBAJIBAJgBAMgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.google.com/search?q=diaphragmatic+breathing+video&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1015US1015&ei=BAY_ZNraGNyg5NoPmepsAc&oq=diaphragmatic+breathing&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgDMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADMgoIABBHENYEELADSgQIQRgAUABYAGCbHmgBcAF4AIABAIgBAJIBAJgBAMgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp


Summer Tips

https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/tips-tools-advice/10-helpful-tips-college-counselors-give-to-students/

https://www.warner.rochester.edu/blog/school-counseling-expert-offers-tips-supporting-students-with-behavioral-mental-health-concerns

https://ginadellapenna.com/5-summer-tips-for-college-student-mental-health/


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