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The Value of Imagery ‘Imagery is the process by which you can create, modify or strengthen pathways important to the co-ordination of your, muscles, by training within your mind. Imagination is the driving force of imagery.’ ( Or
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The Value of Imagery 'Imagery is the process by which you can create, modify or strengthen pathways important to the co-ordination of your, muscles, by training within your mind. Imagination is the driving force of imagery.' ( Or 'Experience that resembles perceptual experience, but which occurs in the absence of the appropriate stimuli for the relevant perception. (www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/mentalimagery) Imagery can also be described as, mental rehearsal, visualization and mental practice. Imagery can be used for several reasons but these are the main uses: * Improve concentration- by mentally rehearsing what you want to do and how you would react in certain situations. This can help you in times when your mind may 'wonder'. * Control emotional responses- you can visualize situations that have caused problems in the past. You can then imagine yourself dealing with those problems in a positive and effective way. * Build confidence- similar to the above, you can mentally rehearse aspects of your...
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