Visualisation exercise
Visualisation is a practice by which you can deliberately change the way you feel, your level of autonomic arousal and your behaviour. This is a creative visualisation for the purposes of relaxation. However, visualisation can also be used to improve performance, reduce fears and phobias, and to improve the functioning of the immune system.
The more detail you create in your visualisation, the more powerful it will be for you. Imagine in great detail by focusing on the five senses. Imagine the colours, the shapes, the smells, touch, the sounds, tastes. The richer your imagery in the visualisation the greater your results.
Guidelines for practice
- Relax
- Give yourself a comfortable space where you will not be interrupted
- Allow yourself to experience.
Contraindications
If you have a tendency to dissociate (e.g. feel like you are not in your body), have a history of childhood abuse/trauma, and/or experience psychosis, it is strongly recommended that you do not use this visualisation exercise except with the assistance of a mental health professional.
More support
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Wellbeing workshops and webinars
CAPS offers free workshops and group programs for personal development, mental health and wellbeing issues each semester.
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Group counselling
Our group programs provide a supportive and managed environment for students to connect with each other, explore the challenges they face and to discuss strategies and practices.
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Individual counselling
Free, confidential, short-term counselling for currently enrolled University students located in Australia. In person and online appointments are available.