Relax visualizations or imagery is best described as the proper construction of mental illustrations of certain object/s, place, situation or event that can be perceived through our senses. Although most of us know this intervention as relaxed visualization, it is widely popular as “imagery” as well and is a more appropriate term to be used as it utilizes multiple senses while forming the image that can provide relief to the sufferer.

Stress reduction is the primary scientific basis of this relax visualization or imagery technique and researches have efficiently elucidates that therapies like this can actually alleviate pain perception by properly altering as well as improving psycho immune interactions, there by giving some relief to the psychological and the physiological inconveniences of the person.

Before initiating the final procedure, the client must be provided with all the necessary instructions related to the techniques including deep breathing that can relax the thoughts and control the movement of muscles.

Imagery is widely being used as one of the most effective anxiety cures, but there are many other conditions that can be treated with this method-

- Imagery is an effective pain relief. People who have undergone surgery or people suffering from acute or chronic pain in their bones or cancer pains can be treated with imagery.

- Imagery can effectively reduce the discomforting symptoms of pregnancy including nausea, vomiting, morning sickness etc.

- People differing eating disorders have also benefited from imagery and this includes diseases like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

- Imagery is one of the exceptional anxiety cures that can treat mild to moderate anxiety with ease. People who have experienced some kind of trauma or have been through surgery respond very well to imagery.

- Imagery also promotes comfort during cancer treatment. It is extremely helpful for people undergoing chemotherapy. Which is a period of fear, disturbances and is can also create sleep problems.